Kathy Henderson for DC Council

Vincent Orange the former D.C. Council member wanted to return to the District Legislative Body by trying to reclaim his old seat in Ward 5 as the lawmaker and reminding the voters of his successes and experiences that went in vain. In the interviews, Vincent Orange used to say that VO was back. He planned to announce his candidacy to the public for the Ward 5 seat on or before November 4, 2021. It was an open seat. According to Orange, he did a lot for the ward while he represented it and planned to have an effective representative again for Ward 5. Since former two-term Council member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) declined to run for a third term, he attempted to become the city's second elected attorney general in 2022.  In his bid to regain the Ward 5 council position, Orange had opponents as diverse as State Board of Education President Zachary Parker, former Bowser administration leader Faith Gibson Hubbard in the Democratic Party primary, and Ward 5 Democrats President Gordon...

In Washington, D.C., each of the eight wards is represented by a Ward Councilmember, who is elected to a four-year term. The Ward Councilmember is responsible for advocating on behalf of the ward's residents and overseeing city services in the ward. Additionally, each ward has an Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC), which is made up of volunteer Commissioners who are elected to two-year terms. The ANC works with the Ward Councilmember to identify issues and advocate for solutions on behalf of the community.  The Ward Councilmember and ANC can be a powerful force for good in the community, but residents need to understand how they work together and what their respective roles are.  Who is the Ward 5 Councilmember? The Ward 5 Councilmember is the representative for the Ward 5 area on the D.C. Council. The Ward 5 Councilmember is elected to a four-year term and can serve up to two terms. Council and works with the other members of the Council to pass legislation that benefit...