The pews at Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, D.C., were filled to capacity on Sunday afternoon, May 17 as the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) provided an opportunity for voters to learn about mayoral, congressional and D.C. Council candidates.
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Candidates for mayor and D.C. congressional delegate outline vision for District’s future
Candidates for D.C. mayor and delegate laid out their priorities at a debate focused on the District’s future, including housing affordability, education and economic opportunity. The May 2 event brought together contenders for both offices as they outlined differing approaches to statehood, economic growth and addressing inequality in the city.
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DC voters fill the seats at ‘Ask a D.C. Candidate Mayoral Forum’
Hundreds of Washington, D.C., residents filled the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a mayoral forum where six candidates addressed key issues like housing, child care, public safety and the city’s budget. The largely civil event highlighted differing approaches to economic growth and governance while encouraging voters to prepare for the upcoming primary and new ranked-choice voting system.
