Voting closed on Tuesday, June 16. That was the last day to vote in person, drop a ballot in an official drop box, or have a mail ballot postmarked. Thank you to everyone who turned out.
The June 16 election wasn't just for DC's next mayor. It was also when voters chose the leadership of the DC Democratic Party.
Here's everything you needed to know about the Democratic State Committee election.
What is the Democratic State Committee?
The DC Democratic State Committee (DCDSC) is the governing body of the local Democratic Party. Members are not paid politicians; they are unpaid volunteers who represent their neighbors and help set the party's platform, organize grassroots efforts, and manage party operations.
- Four-Year Terms: Members are elected every four years during the June primary.
- The Mission: The committee works to promote democratic values, register voters, and advocate for issues that matter to DC residents, like Statehood and voting rights.
- Your Representation: You elect representatives at three levels: National, At-Large, and your specific Ward.
Who can vote
To vote in this primary, you had to be registered as a Democrat in DC. Independents could not vote. The May 26 registration deadline had already passed by Election Day, though first-time voters could still register in person and claim a party affiliation that day using same-day registration. Independents who missed the May 26 deadline could not switch their party registration at that point.
Check or update your registration here.
Your ballot arrived in the mail
Every registered DC voter was mailed a ballot automatically. Ballots could be returned by dropping them in any official drop box by 8 p.m. on June 16, or by mail postmarked no later than June 16 and received by the Board of Elections by June 26.
Election Day was June 16
Election Day was Tuesday, June 16 — the last day to vote. Voters could cast a ballot in person at any vote center across DC until 8 p.m.
How the Democratic State Committee races work
These races did not use ranked-choice voting — voters simply picked their candidates.
The races were divided by gender. Here's who was on the ballot:
- 1 National Committeewoman and 1 National Committeeman
- 7 At-Large Committeewomen and 7 At-Large Committeemen
- 2 Ward Committeewomen and 2 Ward Committeemen from your ward
Voters could choose multiple candidates in each race, and we asked supporters to fill out all of them — a ballot with only one or two names checked left votes on the table.
Who's on the Free DC Slate?
See who was on your ballot:
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