Phil Mendelson
2012 - Present
2027
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Phil Mendelson (Democratic Party) is the Chairman of the Washington D.C. City Council. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 2, 2027.
Mendelson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election as Chairman of the Washington D.C. City Council. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Before becoming Chairman, Mendelson was an at-large member of the D.C. Council from 1998 to 2012.[1]
Biography
Mendelson obtained a B.A. in political science from American University.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2022)
General election
General election for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Incumbent Phil Mendelson defeated Darryl Moch and Nate Derenge in the general election for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Mendelson (D) | 82.0 | 160,948 |
 | Darryl Moch (G) | 9.7 | 18,937 | |
 | Nate Derenge (R)  | 6.7 | 13,128 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 3,224 | ||
| Total votes: 196,237 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Incumbent Phil Mendelson defeated Erin Palmer in the Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Mendelson | 53.2 | 64,877 |
 | Erin Palmer | 46.4 | 56,671 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 492 | ||
| Total votes: 122,040 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Nate Derenge advanced from the Republican primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nate Derenge | 89.9 | 2,469 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 10.1 | 276 | ||
| Total votes: 2,745 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Darryl Moch advanced from the Green primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darryl Moch (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 100 | 349 | ||
| Total votes: 349 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Incumbent Phil Mendelson defeated Ethan Bishop-Henchman in the general election for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Mendelson (D) | 89.1 | 198,639 |
 | Ethan Bishop-Henchman (L) | 8.4 | 18,708 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 5,516 | ||
| Total votes: 222,863 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman
Incumbent Phil Mendelson defeated Ed Lazere in the Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Chairman on June 19, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Mendelson | 63.3 | 48,848 |
 | Ed Lazere | 36.7 | 28,280 | |
| Total votes: 77,128 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Calvin Gurley (D)
2014
- See also: Washington, D.C. Council elections, 2014
Washington, D.C. held city council elections on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on April 1. In the race for the council chairmanship, incumbent Phil Mendelson (D) defeated Calvin Gurley in the Democratic primary.[2][3] Mendelson defeated Kyle Walker (L), Kris Hammond (R), G. Lee Aikin (SG) and John C. Cheeks (I) in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Phil Mendelson Incumbent |
77.8% | 138,066 | |
| Republican | Kris Hammond | 6.8% | 12,114 | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Walker | 2.1% | 3,674 | |
| Green | G. Lee Aikin | 3.3% | 5,930 | |
| Independent | John C. Cheeks | 3.9% | 6,949 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.5% | 849 | |
| Other | Over and Over Votes | 5.5% | 9,776 | |
| Total Votes | 177,358 | |||
| Source: Washington, D.C. Board of Elections - General Election Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Phil Mendelson Incumbent |
81.2% | 69,138 | ||
| Calvin Gurley | 17.8% | 15,178 | ||
| Write-in | 1% | 825 | ||
| Total Votes | 85,141 | |||
| Source: Washington D.C. Board of Elections |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Phil Mendelson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
On his campaign website, Mendelson highlighted the following issues:[6]
Bildung
- Excerpt: "Phil knows that the future success of the District is tied to a quality educational system. His investment in public education is personal—his nine-year-old daughter, Adelaide, attends her in-boundary DCPS school. Phil knows that our schools — both traditional and charter schools — are only as successful as their principal, teachers, and the parent community that supports them. He has fought to protect funding for the classroom and worked to block efforts to politicize the school system. He will continue to advocate for clear lines of accountability, for greater parental involvement, and a stable strategy for reform."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "There are a lot of things we want in our community. But they don’t mean much if we don’t feel safe in our homes and on our streets. Phil is Chairman of the Council’s Committee on Public Safety & the Judiciary. His Omnibus Crime Bills of 2006 & 2009 provide comprehensive tools for police and prosecutors to reduce crime. Phil has worked with stakeholders throughout the city to equip those in the justice system — MPD, prosecutors, the Courts—and ordinary citizens with the tools they need to protect our city. While Phil is proud that homicides are at an all-time low in the District, he knows we have a long way to go to ensure residents’ safety throughout the District."
Karriere
- Excerpt: "Phil knows that working men and women are the backbone of our city. Phil has supported developing job training, apprenticeship and vocational programs—including adult vocational education — to provide them with the additional tools they need to succeed. He has been a consistent fighter for good-paying jobs and fair labor practices to support workers and their families in the District. He has been a strong advocate for smoke-free workplaces and strong unemployment insurance. And Phil wrote the law to ensure that District workers had a right to take leave to care for a sick family member without fearing that they’d lose their job. Because of Phil’s record on behalf of workers, his prior re-election campaigns have was endorsed by numerous unions, including the Metropolitan Labor Council."
Voting rights
- Excerpt: "Phil believes citizens of The District of Columbia are entitled to the same rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. The only way to achieve that is through statehood or constitutional amendment that grants all of the rights of statehood. This is a matter of fundamental fairness — and fundamental to the principles on which our nation was founded. In 2010, Congress held the people of the District hostage and suggested that we would only gain a vote in the House in return for losing governance over gun violence that takes far too many young lives. Phil stood up against the majority of Congressmen who wanted to repeal gun registration, permit the possession of assault weapons, and allow people to carry any firearm that they own to their place of business. Phil believes that the people of the District of Columbia should not have to choose between representation and public safety."
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chairman Mendelson, "About Phil," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ DC Board of Elections, "November 4 Sample Ballot," accessed October 13, 2014
- ↑ Washington, D.C. Board of Elections, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Phil Mendelson, "Record and Vision," accessed September 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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Washington D.C. City Council Chairman 2012-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Washington D.C. City Council At-large 1998-2012 |
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