A vigil will be held outside of George Washington University Hospital this evening for William Lockridge, the District 4 Member of the D.C. State Board of Education, who was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a stroke. Lockridge, who has served at nearly every conceivable level of local governance in the District, was rushed to the hospital on Friday and remains in the intensive care unit. more ›

Written by DCist contributor Alex Hogan and Martin Austermuhle D.C. Mayor, City Council: Ok, so the September Democratic primary kinda took the air out of the District's official mayoral election, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't go vote. Look for a crushing Democratic sweep, but give a little time and check out what the Statehood Green and Republican candidates, Chris Otten and David Kranich, respectively, have to offer. We'd like to think that someday their... more ›

The primary for November District of Columbia elections will be held next Tuesday, Sept. 14. The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics can provide voting information, and has a full list of candidates running. Meanwhile, blogger Zoe Mitchell reports at a recent candidate's forum most attention focused on current councilmember Jack Evans, who is running unopposed, and no less than three candidates showed up late. Also, there's a candidate forum tomorrow organized by a tenants'... more ›