Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

KEENAN SAMWAY FOR THE HOYA Muriel Bowser (D) became the first D.C. mayor to win reelection since 2002 Tuesday night.

Students, District Residents Head to Polls

By Amy Li November 6, 2018

Seven of the 13 seats on the Washington, D.C. Council are up for election on Nov. 6, as eligible voters will head to the polls in elections for the chairman of the council, the seats representing Wards...

Howard-Maduike Petition Granted to Include More Write-in Slots on Ballot

By Suzanne Monyak February 18, 2016

The Georgetown University Student Association Constitutional Council instructed the GUSA Election Commission to include five write-in slots instead of one on the election ballot, following a petition Wednesday...

Decriminalization on Council Agenda

By Gene Choi October 25, 2013

The D.C. Council is poised to pass a bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in the District. The “Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana...

Four Republicans Run for Council

By Matt Joseloff April 30, 2011

District Republicans will run in all four elections for D.C. Council ward seats this November, according to the District of Columbia's Office of Campaign Finance. No Republicans currently sit on the...

Council Bids Uncontested

By Michael Appau October 29, 2010

The competitive nature of the D.C. Council's primaries left the general elections largely uncontested. Four of D.C.'s eight wards are holding elections for their Council representatives on Nov. 2. In addition,...

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