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An at-large D.C. Council race highlighted a day of voting in the District, which also included contests for the Ward 4 and Ward 8 spots on the State Board of Education.

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April 26, 2011

Vincent Orange, a Democratic candidate in the at-large D.C. Council race, smiles after checking his name on the ballot at his polling station in Northeast Washington. Nine candidates were seeking to finish the unexpired term of Kwame R. Brown, who had to vacate his at-large seat after being elected council chairman in November.

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Poll worker Sam Derheimer tapes up a sign outside the polling station at Cesar Chavez Prep School in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

Poll worker Sam Derheimer tapes up a sign outside the polling station at Cesar Chavez Prep School in Northwest.

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D.C. Council candidate Vincent Orange displays his ballot with his name checked while voting at his polling station in Northeast.

April 26, 2011

D.C. Council candidate Vincent Orange displays his ballot with his name checked while voting at his polling station in Northeast.

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Sekou Biddle, a Democratic candidate for the D.C. Council at-large seat, and his wife, Cara, enter Shepherd Elementary School, their polling station in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

Sekou Biddle, a Democratic candidate for the D.C. Council at-large seat, and his wife, Cara, enter Shepherd Elementary School, their polling station in Northwest.

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D.C. Council candidate Sekou Biddle votes at his polling station, Shepherd Elementary School in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

D.C. Council candidate Sekou Biddle votes at his polling station, Shepherd Elementary School in Northwest.

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D.C. Council candidate Sekou Biddle gets a kiss from his wife, Cara, after they voted.

April 26, 2011

D.C. Council candidate Sekou Biddle gets a kiss from his wife, Cara, after they voted.

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D.C. Council candidates' signs adorn the sidewalk outside Shepherd Elementary School, a polling station in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

D.C. Council candidates' signs adorn the sidewalk outside Shepherd Elementary School, a polling station in Northwest.

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Patrick Mara, left, the lone Republican running for the D.C. Council at-large seat, greets voters at Cesar Chavez Prep School, which was serving as a polling station in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

Patrick Mara, left, the lone Republican running for the D.C. Council at-large seat, greets voters at Cesar Chavez Prep School, which was serving as a polling station in Northwest.

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D.C. Council candidate Patrick Mara votes at Cesar Chavez Prep School in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

D.C. Council candidate Patrick Mara votes at Cesar Chavez Prep School in Northwest.

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Joyce Faison leaves St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Southeast after voting.

April 26, 2011

Joyce Faison leaves St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Southeast after voting.

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Scott Akers Jr. sits with his eyes closed while waiting for voters at the polling station at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Southeast. Turnout was expected to be light.

April 26, 2011

Scott Akers Jr. sits with his eyes closed while waiting for voters at the polling station at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Southeast. Turnout was expected to be light.

Matt McClain / For The Washington Post

Precinct captain George Wheeler, left, waits for more voters as Thomas Brady, right, casts his ballot at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest.

April 26, 2011

Precinct captain George Wheeler, left, waits for more voters as Thomas Brady, right, casts his ballot at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest.

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