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D.C Council Member Harold Brazil
D.C City Council member Harold Brazil (D-Ward 6) recently won the Democratic primary election for at-large city council. Though undeclared, Brazil is likely to challenge Mayor Marion Barry in 1998 for his position.
Read Post coverage on Brazil and his tenure as City Councilman:
- 1996 Washington Post Endorsement
The Post endorsed Harold Brazil for one of the two available at-large city council seats. Sunday, October 27, 1996. - In D.C., Brazil Finding Favor but Little Fervor
Though he won the Democratic primary election for the at large council seat, Brazil had a hard time trying to excite a crowd.
During his council tenure, Brazil has pushed for tax relief, management reform and smaller government. Saturday, October 19, 1996 - Some Cheer, Others Jeer Brazil's D.C. Primary Win
Brazil's primary victory won praise by some in D.C politics but was shunned by others, namely Mayor Marion Barry. Brazil's win was also described as politics as usual, evidence that the candidate who is best known and has the most money usually wins. Thursday, September 12, 1996 - Brazil Calls PAC Gifts A Misunderstanding
A political action committee associated with Brazil sent checks to two Congressional Republicans considered anti-home rule by other D.C. Council members. Brazil claimed the situation is a misunderstanding and that the money never reached the congressmen. Monday, September 9, 1996 - Challenger Says Brazil Gets Scarce for the Tough Votes
Though Brazil's campaign material boasted that he can make "tough decisions," his challenger for an at-large city council seat claimed Brazil is not trying to make any decisions at all. Thursday, July 25, 1996 - Gray Leads Debate, but Brazil Wins Vote At Ward 6 Forum
A debate between Ward 6 City Council candidates appeared to favor Larry Gray, but incumbent Harold Brazil won a straw ballot after the forum. In the debate, Brazil and other candidates outlined their platforms. Thursday, August 18, 1994 - Brazil Seeks Council Seat In Ward 6
One of the first Post articles to feature Brazil was when he first entered District politics as a candidate for the Ward 6 council seat. Thursday, April 5, 1990