By Mike DeBonis and Aaron C. Davis, Published: Sept. 17, 2014
Here is a look at the key candidates’ views on some of the most pressing issues facing Washington. Voters could elect the city’s first white mayor (Catania or Schwartz), first openly gay mayor (Catania), or first mayor who isn’t a Democrat (Catania and Schwartz are former Republicans). Or it could run according to the script that has governed every mayoral race in the District’s four decades of home rule: Democrat (Bowser) wins. D.C. voters will go to the polls on Nov. 4.
Related: Meet the at-large D.C. Council candidates.
Muriel E. Bowser (D)
David A. Catania (I)
Carol Schwartz (I)
Reported by Mike DeBonis and Aaron C. Davis. Photos by AP Photo/Cliff Owen, Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post and Mary F. Calvert for The Washington Post.
A trend of declining turnout suggests the new mayor will be picked by a tiny fraction of registered voters.
Where key candidates are getting contributions from within the District.