DC Latino Caucus Announces 2024 Primary Election Endorsements
Democratic candidates with at least 51% of Caucus member votes earned endorsement
Washington, DC — March 11, 2024 — The DC Latino Caucus (DCLC) today announced the candidates the organization has endorsed for the June 4, 2024, Democratic Primary election.
At-Large Councilmember: Robert White (75.47% of votes cast)
Ward 4 Councilmember: Janeese Lewis George (66.67% of votes cast)
Ward 8 Councilmember: Salim Adofo (56.82% of votes cast)
Shadow Senator: Franklin Garcia (53.06% of votes cast)
Shadow Representative: Oye Owolewa (90.91% of votes cast)
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives: Eleanor Holmes Norton (58.82% of votes cast)
DCLC declined to endorse candidates in the following race due to none of the candidates earning 51% or more of member votes:
Ward 7 Councilmember: No Endorsement*
*Indicates a race that went to a second, runoff vote.
The Endorsement Process
Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to see whether either candidate earned 51%.
Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a DC Latino Caucus issues questionnaire. The Caucus then hosted their 2024 Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 6, at the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Sonia Gutierrez Campus. Video of the proceedings is available on the organization’s YouTube channel.
Members of the public that joined or renewed their Caucus membership between January 1 – February 6, 2024, were eligible to vote for their preferred candidates using the ElectionBuddy online voting platform. Voting took place from March 7 - 9, 2024. Election results were certified on Sunday, March 10, 2024, by a committee of board members including the Caucus President and a representative of DC Democratic State Committee.
Full results of the votes are posted here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FfZfa1nQL8169csKrz-Nc78q5Js8oOxO/edit#gid=198214155
We want to thank all of the candidates who participated in our endorsement process and candidate forum. We are grateful for your public service.
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ABOUT THE DC LATINO CAUCUS
Established in 2005, the DC Latino Caucus is the preeminent voice for the Latino community within the Democratic party and local government. Run by an all-volunteer board, the organization’s primary objectives are to ensure the political representation and participation of the Latino community in the government and civic affairs of the DC metropolitan area. The DC Latino Caucus is an official affiliate organization of the District of Columbia Democratic Party (District of Columbia Democratic State Committee). For more information visit www.dclatinocaucus.org.
