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May 1 Special Election

Several candidates are vying for two seats vacated by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D).and Vincent C. Gray (D) in Wards 4 and 7. The terms expire in January 2009. The May 1 election will also fill the District 2 Board of education seat vacated by Victor Reinoso, deputy mayor of education.

AT-LARGE COUNCIL
Brown Shares Credit With Famous Father
In two previous campaigns for District office, Michael A. Brown shied away from trading on the name of his famous father, the late Ron Brown. He lost both times.
 
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VIDEO | The only sit-down restaurant in Ward 7 has a unique role in the May 1 election. It has become a second campaign headquarters for some of the candidates and an accidental icon of what some residents say is wrong with Ward 7.

May 1 special election

Candidates
Several candidates are vying for two seats vacated by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.and Vincent C. Gray in Wards 4 and 7. Residents will also vote to fill the District 2 Board of Education seat vacated by the appointed Deputy Mayor of Education, Victor Reinoso.

School Reform

A Plan to Take Over
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has proposed shifting oversight of the D.C. schools superintendent and control of most D.C. schools functions from the Board of Education to his administration.

Frequently Asked Questions
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Norton's Campaign Adage: 'Run Scared': 18-Year Incumbent Keeps Refrain Despite Poorly Funded Opponent (Post, October 30, 2008, Page B05)
 
Alliances Shift In Race for D.C. Council: Chairman's Endorsement Breaks With Tradition (Post, October 29, 2008, Page B01)
 
Council Grills Elections Board: Panel Says It Aims to Provide Glitch-Free General Election (Post, October 4, 2008, Page B04)
 
Lesser-Knowns Garner Support In D.C. Race (Post, September 27, 2008, Page B01)
 
District's Primary Results Certified: No Rationale Given for Phantom Votes (Post, September 26, 2008, Page B01)
 
ELECTIONS BOARD: Recount of Paper Ballots Delays Certification of Primary Results (Post, September 25, 2008, Page B04)
 
Primary Vote Still Doesn't Add Up (Post, September 22, 2008, Page B01)
 
D.C.'s Schwartz Decides to Fight: Council Member Will Run for Seat as a Write-In (Post, September 16, 2008, Page B01)
 
Write-In Totals Muddy Results: Schwartz Is Behind, Evans Cruises Amid Apparent Voting Irregularities (Post, September 10, 2008, Page B01)
 
With Lobbying Power, Not Vote, in the Wings, Battle Still Strong: Incumbent Paul Strauss, Ward 8 Activist Philip Pannell Wage Aggressive Fight for Senate Post (Post, September 8, 2008, Page B03)
 
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