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Election Results, Hot Off the Press

Below are the outcomes of the most hotly contested races in yesterday’s Democratic primaries. Head over to the City Cast DC podcast for more context.

• Ward 7 Councilmember: This crowded 10-candidate race to replace retiring Councilmember Vincent Gray came down to the wire, with Wendell Felder beating out Ebony Payne by just a few hundred votes. Felder will be a key vote on rebuilding RFK stadium, which he says he’ll support if residents want it.
• U.S. Congressional Delegate: Eleanor Holmes Norton won her race by a landslide, likely securing her 18th term. She will face Republican Myrtle Alexander and Green Party nominee Kymone Freeman in the general election.
• Shadow Representative/Senator: Incumbent Shadow Senator Oye Owolewa won the Democratic primary race and will face Ciprian Ivanof in November. Barring a surprise challenger in November, ​​Ankit Jain will take over the Shadow Senator role from Michael D. Brown, who is retiring from office.
• City Council Member At-Large: Incumbent Robert White defeated Rodney Grant.
• Councilmembers in Wards 4 & 8: Both Wards 4 and 8 went to their incumbent council members, Janeese Lewis George and Trayon White, respectively.
• Ward 2 Councilmember: Brooke Pinto ran unopposed.

​​For even more results, head to the D.C. Board of Elections site.

Opposition to Noncitizen Voting

Opposition to the new noncitizen voting law plagued yesterday’s elections, causing the Board of Elections to raise concerns about voter safety after receiving threatening calls. The law allows noncitizens of the U.S. to vote in D.C. elections, as long as they are 18 years old and have lived in the city for 30 days. [Washington Post 🔒]

Beagle Abusers Pay Up

Envigo, a Virginia company that breeds beagles for research, will pay $35 million after pleading guilty to animal welfare violations. Prosecutors revealed that Envigo housed the beagles in inhumane conditions, neglected to provide necessary vet care, and contaminated local waterways with their work. The company surrendered all 4,000 of its beagles in 2022. [Washington Post 🔒]

DC’s Largest Solar Farm Opens

Catholic University opened the city’s largest solar farm. The whopping 25-acre array on the school's west campus holds 13,800 panels. Not only will the farm supply electricity to the school, but community members can subscribe and get the electricity at a discount. They estimate it will support 1,200 households in Northeast D.C. [WTOP]

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