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.
PRIMARY ELECTION - June 16, 2026
Primary Early Voting
Mon, 8 Jun 26 – Sun, 14 June 26
GENERAL ELECTION - November 3, 2026
Early voting starts on: TBD
Interesting Items From The Local Papers
Here's the DMV_THEATER_CALENDAR on Instagram.
13 Feb WUSA9 - More than 42,000 DC taxpayers could be forced to re-file due to battle with Congress
13 Feb ABC7 - District officials to figure out next steps after Congress blocks tax code changes
13 Feb DC City Paper - D.C. Attorney General Targets D.C. Slumlord With RICO Lawsuit, Alleging Corrupt Enterprise Across 70 Rent-Controlled Buildings
12 Feb Greater GTR Washington - Do Something #110: Would-be mayors answer GGWash’s questionnaires
9 Feb WTOP - 3 measles cases confirmed in DC — possible exposures at Reagan National, March for Life
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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.