For those who followed the coverage of the September primary election, the name Chuck Thies might ring a bell. Thies served as Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1)’s campaign spokesman and he also frequently commented on the race for mayor. Thies has lived in the District for twenty years and has built a reputation as one of the most experienced and outspoken operatives in D.C. politics. What does your Sunday routine look like? I usually…

Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) recently defeated challenger Kelvin Robinson by a large margin in the September primary. He represents an area of the city that ranges from Eastern Market to Capitol Hill and up to the H Street, NE corridor. Wells has been known for his support of public transportation, including advocating for street cars and tweeting about his riding on the 90 buses. What does your Sunday routine look like? On Sunday…

A few months ago, the DC Water and Sewer Authority announced the results of a re-branding contest. The Authority adopted the name DC Water, with the hopes of refreshing their image. George Hawkins is the General Manager of DC Water and the former Director of the District’s Department of the Environment. What does your Sunday routine look like? When I’m in the District on weekends, I spend a lot of time taking long hikes…

Jack Evans has served on the D.C. Council for nearly twenty years, representing Ward Two. He’s run for mayor before, and strongly considered running for Council Chair this year. Ultimately he sat that contest out, but he has certainly been one of the faces of the economic changes that have been taking place in the District over the past twelve years. Evans was recently spotted at Cafe Milano in Georgetown at his bachelor party,…

Councilmember Michael A. Brown (I-At Large) is not up for re-election this year. That has not stopped his name from being thrust into the spotlight. This week we talk with the current sitting Councilmember, who is not the Michael Brown that will appear on Tuesday’s ballot. What does your Sunday routine look like? Since my weekdays are quite hectic, I like to devote as much time as possible to my family on the weekends. …

Bryan Weaver is a long-time Ward One resident who is running for D.C. Council. Weaver has released a couple of funky YouTube campaign videos, which have previously made the rounds. Weaver faces off against incumbent Jim Graham and challenger Jeff Smith on September 14. The four-term Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner lives in Adams Morgan with his wife and two children. Graham is the favorite to win re-election, but Weaver’s first campaign video, featuring the song “Underdog,” has seen nearly 80,000 views.

In this week’s installment we chat with current at-Large D.C. Councilmember Kwame Brown (D), who is running for D.C. Council Chair. Brown has been the favorite to win the seat, which currently belongs to mayoral candidate Vincent Gray. Brown lives in the Hillcrest neighborhood in Southeast with his wife and two children. Brown’s primary opponent in the race is former Ward 5 Councilmember Vincent Orange. What does your Sunday routine look like? I run five…

For your Sunday reading pleasure, we are trying a new idea: Sunday chit-chat with a newsmaker or other interesting personality from the area. In this first installment we talk with Clark Ray.