Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray participates in a rally on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol, October 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The U.S. government shutdown is entering its ninth day as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain gridlocked on funding the federal government. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

A newly released Washington Post poll finds Mayor Vincent Gray with twice the support of his nearest mayoral challenger.

When asked who they would vote for if the April Democratic primary was held today, 24 percent of registered democrats polled said Gray, with 12 percent throwing support behind Councilmember Muriel Bowser. Councilmembers Jack Evans and Tommy Wells both polled at 11 percent, with Vincent Orange at nine percent and Busboys and Poets owner Andy Shallal at five percent.

Those numbers shift when you narrow the poll to just “likely” voters, with Gray moving ahead to 27 percent and Evans moving to 13 percent.

While the crowded field appears to be good news for Gray, his 2010 campaign would be a major factor in the vote of 43 percent of those polled and a minor factor for another 30 percent. Of those polled, 54 percent said they don’t think the mayor is honest and trustworthy, down from 61 percent in July 2012.

If Gray does win the April primary, he may face a tough opponent in Councilmember David Catania, who is exploring a run as an Independent. “Registered voters split 43 to 40 percent between Gray and Catania,” according to a Post article on the poll.

The poll asked these questions to 1,003 random adults and was conducted by telephone, both landline and cellular.

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