Washington DC City Government
How does the Council work?
Click here for ‘District of Columbia Council 101’
Click here learn about their legislative process
See the city council meeting schedule here.
The City Council committee of the Whole meets every Tuesday
usually from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
at 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, DC, 20004
Find all legislation in the Legislative InformationManagement System (LIMS), here
2024 Primary Election Candidates and sample ballots
Washington DC makes things confusing. You can find the list of 2024 Primary Election Candidates and sample ballots here.
The next primary election is: Complete
Early primary voting: N/A
Next Council Election: 2024
General election: 5 Nov 24
Early voting starts on: TBD
Interesting Items From The Local Papers
1 Apr WTOP - The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington is calling on the D.C. Council to repeal Initiative 82, which increased the tipped minimum wage for non-tipped service workers in 2023.
1 Apr WTOP - The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation Tuesday that changes the city’s open meetings law to allow private meetings in certain situations.
1 Apr WTOP - Trayon White on DC special election: ‘Once I get on the ballot, it’s gonna be a problem for everyone’
25 Mar WTOP - Council member reveals ‘Peace DC’ plan for curbing crime
You might want to keep an eye on:
Interesting Items From The Last County Council Meeting
B25-0826 - Recidivism Reduction, Oversight, and Accountability for DYRS Act of 2024 (ROAD Act)
The ROAD Act will 1) create a permanent oversight body for DYRS; 2) require DRYS to significantly reform its supervision and intervention practices, including creating Individualized Rehabilitation Plans and discharge and reentry plans; and 3) strengthen the court’s authority to intervene when DYRS fails to provide the appropriate rehabilitative services
AU25-0031 - Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Needs Improved Data Analysis, Targeted Deployment, and More Detectives
Bill 25-669 “Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act of 2024.”
The purpose is to enact the Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act which would allow homeowners to remove unlawful restrictive covenants from the deeds to their homes and for condominiums and other homeowner associations to remove unlawful restrictive covenants from their governing documents. Update: Currently being reviewed by the mayor.
B25-0040 - Vehicular Noise Reduction Act
The purpose of the Vehicular Noise Reduction Act is to reduce vehicular noise in the District by (1) implementing a noise camera pilot program; (2) creating a vehicle repair subsidy program to offset costs of vehicle repairs; and (3) commissioning a DDOT and DOEE study on strategies to reduce vehicular and transit noise in the District. Update: No significant moment. Here is the record from the public hearing in Apr 24.
Upcoming Referenda
The election is over. Relax and have a whiskey.