# 2022 Council of the District of Columbia election

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On November 8, 2022, a general election was held for the Council of the District of Columbia. Elections were held in four ward districts as well as for chairperson of the council and two at-large seats. Democrats remained in control of the council, electing six out of the seven positions that were on the ballot. Independent Kenyan McDuffin, formerly the Democratic councilperson for Ward 5, was also elected.

## Electoral system

The council is composed of thirteen members, each elected by district residents to a four-year term. One member is elected from each of the district's eight wards. Four at-large members represent the district as a whole. The chairman of the council is likewise elected at an at-large basis. The terms of the at-large members are staggered so that two are elected every two years, and each D.C. resident may vote for two different at-large candidates in each general election.
According to the Home Rule Act, of the chair and the at-large members, a maximum of three may be affiliated with the majority political party. In the council's electoral history, of the elected members who were not affiliated with the majority party, most were elected as at-large members. In 2008 and 2012, Democrats such as David Grosso, Elissa Silverman, and Michael A. Brown changed their party affiliation to Independent when running for council.
To become a candidate for council an individual must be resident of the District of Columbia for at least one year prior to the general election, a registered voter, and hold no other public office for which compensation beyond expenses is received. Candidates running for a ward position must be a resident of that ward.

## Summary

Democrats remained the largest party in the council, reelecting every incumbent running, and holding onto wards 3 and 5. Elissa Silverman (Independent, At-large) lost her seat to former Ward 5's councilman Kenyan McDuffie.

### At-large

| Position | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Candidates |
| Position | Member | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
| Chairperson | Phil Mendelson | Democratic | 2012 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Phil Mendelson (Democratic) 82.0% ▌ Darryl LC Moch (D.C. Statehood Green) 9.7% ▌ Nate Derenge (Republican) 6.7% |
| At-large | Anita Bonds | Democratic | 2013 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Anita Bonds (Democratic) 31.7% ▌Y Kenyan McDuffie (Independent) 21.9% ▌ Elissa Silverman (Independent) 19.3% ▌ Graham McLaughlin (Independent) 10.2% ▌ Karim D. Marshall (Independent) 5.1% ▌ David Schwartzman (D.C. Statehood Green) 5.1% ▌ Giuseppe Niosi (Republican) 3.9% ▌ Fred Hill (Independent) 2.3% |
| At-large | Elissa Silverman | Independent | 2014 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. | ▌Y Anita Bonds (Democratic) 31.7% ▌Y Kenyan McDuffie (Independent) 21.9% ▌ Elissa Silverman (Independent) 19.3% ▌ Graham McLaughlin (Independent) 10.2% ▌ Karim D. Marshall (Independent) 5.1% ▌ David Schwartzman (D.C. Statehood Green) 5.1% ▌ Giuseppe Niosi (Republican) 3.9% ▌ Fred Hill (Independent) 2.3% |

### Wards

| Position | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Candidates |
| Position | Member | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
| Ward 1 | Brianne Nadeau | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Brianne Nadeau (Democratic) 79.9% ▌ Chris Otten (D.C. Statehood Green) 17.2% |
| Ward 3 | Mary Cheh | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ▌Y Matthew Frumin (Democratic) 79.9% ▌ David Krucoff (Republican) 22.7% ▌ Adrian Salsgiver (Libertarian) 1.1% |
| Ward 5 | Kenyan McDuffie | Democratic | 2012 (special) | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. | ▌Y Zachary Parker (Democratic) 93.9% ▌ Clarence Lee Jr. (Republican) 5.4% |
| Ward 6 | Charles Allen | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. | ▌Y Charles Allen (Democratic) 94.0% |

## Chairperson

Incumbent Chairperson Phil Mendelson was re-elected for a third full term after defeating DC Statehood Green party candidate Darryl Moch and Republican candidate Nate Derenge. He was challenged in the Democratic primary by progressive Erin Palmer.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Phil Mendelson, incumbent Chairperson (since 2012) from Eastern Market
* Erin Palmer, ethics lawyer and ANC Commissioner for 4B02 from Takoma

##### Did not qualify for ballot

* Calvin H. Gurley, accountant and perennial candidate

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Democrats for Education Reform D.C.
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors
* International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO
Organizations
* Sierra Club
* UNITE HERE Local 25
Publications
* The Washington Post
Individuals
* Henry Cohen, Ward 3 candidate
* Carlene Reid, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education from Ward 8
Organizations
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* Greater Greater Washington
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)
* Working Families Party
Organizations
* DC Latino Caucus

#### Results

Chairperson Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Mendelson | 64,877 | 53.16% |
| | Democratic | Erin Palmer | 56,671 | 46.44% |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 492 | 0.40% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,040 | 100% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Giuseppe Niosi, Navy reservist

##### Declared

* Nate Derenge, supply chain analyst, councilperson candidate in Ward 8 in 2020

#### Results

Chairperson Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nate Derenge | 2,469 | 89.95% |
| | Republican | Write-in | 276 | 10.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,745 | 100% |

### Results

2022 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Mendelson | 160,896 | 83.4% |
| | DC Statehood Green | Darryl Moch | 18,930 | 9.8% |
| | Republican | Nate Derenge | 13,123 | 6.8% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 192,949 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## At-large

Elections for two at-large seats were held in 2022. Incumbent Democratic councilwoman Anita Bonds was re-elected after being the most voted candidate, while incumbent independent Elissa Silverman was defeated by independent Kenyan McDuffie, formerly a Democrat serving as councilman for ward 5, who came in second.
The first seat may be won by anyone from any party but the second seat is reserved for someone who is not affiliated with majority party. Bonds was challenged by three Democrats in the June 21 primary, all of whom criticized her role as chair of the council’s housing committee, but was renominated with 35% of the vote.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Anita Bonds, incumbent Councilperson (since 2012) from Truxton Circle

##### Eliminated in primary

* Nate Fleming, Shadow Representative (2013–2015) and staffer for Councilmember Trayon White from Deanwood
* Lisa R. Gore, ANC commissioner for 3/4G-01 from Hawthorne
* Dexter Williams, research analyst for RepresentUs and former staffer for Robert White from Hillcrest

##### Did not qualify for ballot

* Sharece Crawford, at-large Committeewoman for the DC Democratic Party
* Leniqua’dominique Jenkins, former ANC commissioner for 7C04 and activist
* Ambrose Lane Jr., community activist and co-founder of Black Coalition Against Covid
* Bradley Thomas, attorney and ANC commissioner for 5E05
* Paul Trantham

##### Declined

* Monika Nemeth, ANC Commissioner for 3F06 (ran in Ward 3)

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* David Catania, at-large Councilperson (1997-2015)
* Arrington Dixon, Council Chairperson (1979-1983)
* Vincent Gray, Councilperson for Ward 7 (since 2017) and former Mayor (2011-2015)
* Phil Mendelson, Council Chairperson (since 2012)
* Jacque Patterson, at-large member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education
* Brandon Todd, Councilperson for Ward 4 (2015–2021)
* Anthony Williams, former Mayor (1999-2007)
Organizations
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors
* LiUNA Mid Atlantic
* UNITE HERE Local 25
Publications
* The Washington Post
Individuals
* Henry Cohen, ward 3 candidate
* Anthony J. Motley, pastor
Organizations
* GreaterGreaterWashington
* National Organization for Women
Organizations
* DC Latino Caucus
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO

#### Results

At-Large Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anita Bonds | 42,421 | 35.85% |
| | Democratic | Lisa Gore | 33,225 | 28.08% |
| | Democratic | Nate Fleming | 32,815 | 27.73% |
| | Democratic | Dexter Williams | 9,356 | 7.91% |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 504 | 0.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,321 | 100% |
| | n/a | Overvotes | 267 | |
| | n/a | Undervotes | 9,743 | |

### Republican primary
#### Nominee

* Giuseppe Urberto Niosi, contractor

#### Results

At-Large Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Giuseppe Niosi | 2,576 | 91.80% |
| | Republican | Write-in | 230 | 8.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,806 | 100% |
| | n/a | Overvotes | 9 | |
| | n/a | Undervotes | 366 | |

### Libertarian primary
#### Results

At-Large Libertarian primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Write-in | 108 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108 | 100% |
| | n/a | Undervotes | 11 | |

### Statehood Green primary

No candidates appeared on the Statehood Green primary ballot, but David Schwartzman received the party's nomination through write-ins.

#### Results

At-Large Statehood Green primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | DC Statehood Green | Write-in | 342 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 342 | 100% |
| | n/a | Undervotes | 158 | |

### General election
#### Candidates

* Frederick Hill, businessman and candidate for Ward 8 in 2020
* Karim D. Marshall, attorney
* Kenyan McDuffie, Councilmember for Ward 5 (2012–present)
* Graham McLaughlin, businessman
* Jennifer Muhammad
* Elissa Silverman, incumbent Councilperson (2015–present)

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* Tom Perez, former Democratic National Committee Chairman (2017–2021), former United States Secretary of Labor (2013–2017), and former Maryland Secretary of Labor (2007–2009) (Democratic)
Publications
* The Washington Post
Publications
* The Washington Post
Individuals
* Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015-present) (Democratic)
Organizations
* Sierra Club

#### Results

2022 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anita Bonds | 103,991 | 31.7% |
| | Independent | Kenyan McDuffie | 71,924 | 21.9% |
| | Independent | Elissa Silverman | 63,471 | 19.3% |
| | Independent | Graham McLaughlin | 33,402 | 10.2% |
| | Independent | Karim D. Marshall | 16,883 | 5.1% |
| | DC Statehood Green | David Schwartzman | 16,650 | 5.1% |
| | Republican | Giuseppe Niosi | 12,832 | 3.9% |
| | Independent | Fred Hill | 7,494 | 2.3% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,620 | 0.5% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 328.267 | 100% |

## Single-ward elections

The Democrats easily swept elections in all four wards, securing more than three fourths of the vote in each. They recorded their worst result in Ward 3 with 75.88% of the vote, performing the weakest in Precinct 9, where they won just 57.02% of the vote. Conversely, the Democrats earned their best performance in Ward 6, where incumbent Charles Allen won 94% of the vote against write-in candidates. DC's tiny Republican Party earned the second places in Wards 3 and 5, while the even smaller Green Party contested Ward 1.

### Ward 1
#### Democratic primary
##### Candidates
###### Declared

* Salah Czapery, former police officer from Adams Morgan
* Sabel Harris, ANC Commissioner for 1B12 (since 2021) from U Street Corridor
* Brianne Nadeau, incumbent Councilperson (since 2015) from Park View

##### Endorsements

Individuals
* Charles Allen, councilperson from Ward 6 (2015-present)
* Henry Cohen, ward 3 candidate
* Janeese Lewis George, councilperson from Ward 4 (2021-present)
* Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015-present)
* Elissa Silverman, at-large Councilperson (2015-present)
* Robert White, at-large Councilperson (2016-present)
Organizations
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* DC Latino Caucus
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO
* Sierra Club DC
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)
* Working Families Party
Organizations
* LGBTQ Victory Fund
Publications
* The Washington Post
Organizations
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors

##### Results

Ward 1 Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brianne Nadeau | 7,976 | 48.46% |
| | Democratic | Salah Czapary | 5,092 | 30.94% |
| | Democratic | Sabel Harris | 3,351 | 20.36% |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 40 | 0.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,459 | 100% |

#### General election
##### Results

2022 Ward 1 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brianne Nadeau | 19,540 | 79.94% |
| | DC Statehood Green | Chris Otten | 4,192 | 17.15% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 711 | 2.91% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 24,443 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Ward 3
#### Democratic primary

Incumbent Councilperson Mary Cheh initially signaled that she would run for reelection, but announced on February 11 that she was ending her campaign. At the time of her announcement, Cheh had only two opponents, Brown and Nemeth. Within hours, Cheh's former campaign treasurer, Matt Frumin announced his candidacy. In the following days, several more candidates announced bids for the now-open seat. Ultimately, nine candidates made the primary ballot. Receiving an endorsement from The Washington Post, Eric Goulet became the premier moderate candidate in the race and raised a significant amount of money from outside groups such as the DC Association of Realtors and Democrats for Education Reform. On June 13, spurred by massive outside spending from pro-charter school groups, Tricia Duncan withdrew her campaign and endorsed Matt Frumin. The following day, ANC Commissioner Ben Bergmann and student Henry Cohen withdrew their campaigns in support of Frumin.
Following these developments, councilmembers George, Allen, and Silverman endorsed Frumin, leading to further consolidation.

##### Candidates
###### Declared

* Deirdre Brown, former ANC Commissioner
* Beau Finley, ANC Commissioner for 3C04
* Matt Frumin, former ANC Commissioner and at-large council candidate in 2013
* Eric Goulet, former senior counsel for Councilperson Vincent C. Gray and candidate for this seat in 2006
* Monte Monash, businesswoman and Chair of the DC Public Library Board of Trustees
* Phil Thomas, chair of Ward 3 Democrats, outreach staffer for Mayor Muriel Bowser, and former ANC Commissioner

###### Withdrawn

* Ben Bergmann, ANC Commissioner for 3D08 (endorsed Frumin)
* Mary Cheh, incumbent Councilperson (since 2006) (endorsed Duncan, then Frumin)
* Henry Cohen, student and 2021 Democracy Summer Fellow (endorsed Frumin)
* Tricia Duncan, Chair of Palisades Community Association (endorsed Frumin)
* Monika Nemeth, ANC Commissioner for 3F06

###### Declined

* Matthew Cohen, ANC Commissioner
* Petar Dimtchev, attorney and candidate for Ward 3 in 2018
* Tracy Hadden Loh, member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors
* Bill Rice, former DC Department of Transportation spokesman and candidate for this seat in 2006
* Ruth Wattenberg, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education for Ward 3 (since 2015)

##### Debates and forums

Debates and forums for Ward 3 Democratic primary candidates :
| Date | Place | Host | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants |
| P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered) | P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered) | P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered) | Bergmann | Brown | Cohen | Duncan | Finley | Frumin | Goulet | Monash | Thomas |
| April 25, 2022 | Online | Capital Stonewall Democrats | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | A | P |

##### Endorsements

Individuals
* Mary Cheh, incumbent Councilperson (since 2007) (switched endorsement to Frumin after Duncan withdrew)
Individuals
* Charles Allen, Councilperson from Ward 6 (since 2015)
* Ben Bergmann, ANC Commissioner for 3D08 and withdrawn candidate for this seat
* Mary Cheh, incumbent Councilperson (since 2007)
* Henry Cohen, student and withdrawn candidate for this seat
* Tricia Duncan, Chair of Palisades Community Association and withdrawn candidate for this seat
* Janeese Lewis George, Councilperson from Ward 4 (since 2021)
* Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015-present)
* Elissa Silverman, at-large Councilperson (since 2015)
* Ruth Wattenberg, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education for Ward 3 (since 2015)
Organizations
* International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36
* SEIU 32BJ
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)
Individuals
* Vincent Gray, Councilperson for Ward 7 (since 2017) and former Mayor (2011-2015)
* Anthony Williams, former Mayor (1999-2007)
Organizations
* DC Police Union
* Democrats for Education Reform D.C.
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors
Publications
* The Washington Post
Individuals
* Tommy Wells, Councilperson for Ward 6 (2007-2015)
Organizations
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* DC Latino Caucus
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO

##### Results

Ward 3 Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matthew Frumin | 8,012 | 42.28 |
| | Democratic | Eric Goulet | 5,641 | 29.77 |
| | Democratic | Phil Thomas | 1,087 | 5.74 |
| | Democratic | Beau Finley | 958 | 5.06 |
| | Democratic | Tricia Duncan (withdrawn) | 921 | 4.86 |
| | Democratic | Ben Bergmann (withdrawn) | 753 | 3.97 |
| | Democratic | Monte Monash | 848 | 4.47 |
| | Democratic | Deirdre Brown | 517 | 2.73 |
| | Democratic | Henry Z Cohen (withdrawn) | 194 | 1.02 |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 19 | 0.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,950 | 100.00 |

#### Republican primary
##### Candidates
###### Declared

* David Krucoff, District of Columbia retrocession activist and independent candidate for delegate in 2020

##### Results

Ward 3 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Krucoff | 666 | 89.76 |
| | Republican | Write-in | 76 | 10.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 742 | 100.00 |

#### General election
##### Post-primary endorsements

* Sierra Club

##### Results

2022 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Matthew Frumin | 22,962 | 75.9% |
| | Republican | David Krucoff | 6,853 | 22.7% |
| | Libertarian | Adrian Salsgiver | 327 | 1.1% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 118 | 0.4% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 192,949 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Ward 5

Incumbent Councilperson Kenyan McDuffie announced in October 2021 that he would not be seeking election to the council. Instead, he opted to run to succeed retiring Karl Racine as Attorney General. In early 2022, it was reported that Zachary Parker led his opponents in fundraising, with much of his money coming from notable DC progressives. His closest opponent, Faith Gibson Hubbard, had donors that overlapped with previous donors to the more moderate Mayor Bowser. Parker won the primary election and was chosen as the Democratic nominee. He went on to win the general election with more than 93% of the vote in the overwhelmingly Democratic ward.

#### Democratic primary
##### Candidates
###### Declared

* Gordon Fletcher, Ward 5 Democratic Chair and ANC Commissioner for 5A08
* Kathy Henderson, ANC Commissioner
* Faith Gibson Hubbard, Bowser administration official
* Gary Johnson, education activist
* Art Lloyd, retired deputy U.S. Marshal
* Vincent Orange, At-large Councilperson (2011–2016) and Councilperson for Ward 5 (1999–2007)
* Zachary Parker, Member of the D.C. State Board of Education (since 2019)

###### Did not qualify for ballot

* Lauren Rogers, ANC Commissioner for 5C02 (since 2019)

###### Withdrawn

* Harry Thomas Jr., Councilperson for Ward 5 (2007-2012) (running for Shadow Representative)

###### Declined

* Kenyan McDuffie, incumbent Councilperson (since 2012)

##### Debates and forums

Debates for Ward 5 Democratic primary candidates :
| Date | Place | Host | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants | Participants |
| P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered). | P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered). | P Participant. I Invitee. A Absent. N Confirmed non-invitee. O Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered). | Fletcher | Gibson Hubbard | Lloyd | Johnson | Henderson | Orange | Parker | Rogers | Thomas |
| November 10, 2021 | Online | D.C. for Democracy | P | P | O | O | O | P | P | O | P |
| April 30, 2022 | Union Wesley AME Zion Church | Queen Chapel Civic Association and Union Wesley AME Zion Church | P | P | A | A | A | P | P | O | O |

##### Endorsements

Individuals
* David Grosso, former at-large Councilperson (2013–2021)
* Christina Henderson, at-large Councilperson (2021–present)
* Kenyan McDuffie, incumbent Ward 5 Councilperson (since 2012)
Publications
* The Washington Post
Organizations
* National Organization for Women
Individuals
* Franklin Garcia, District of Columbia Shadow Representative (2015–2021)
* John L. Ray, at-large Councilperson (1979–1997)
Organizations
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* LGBTQ Victory Fund
* Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO
* UNITE HERE Local 25
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)
* Working Families Party
Individuals
* Henry Cohen, Ward 3 candidate
* Janeese Lewis George, councilperson for Ward 4 (since 2021)
* Ed Lazere, candidate for Council of the District of Columbia in 2018
* Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (since 2015)
Organizations
* DC Latino Caucus
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors

##### Results

Ward 5 Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zachary Parker | 7,761 | 43.52 |
| | Democratic | Faith Gibson Hubbard | 4,353 | 24.41 |
| | Democratic | Vincent Orange | 2,736 | 15.34 |
| | Democratic | Gordon "The People's Champion" Fletcher | 1,941 | 10.88 |
| | Democratic | Kathy Henderson | 787 | 4.41 |
| | Democratic | Gary To-To Johnson | 149 | 0.84 |
| | Democratic | Art Lloyd | 69 | 0.39 |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 37 | 0.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,833 | 100.00 |

#### Republican primary
##### Candidate
###### Declared

* Clarence Lee Jr.

#### Results

Ward 5 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clarence Lee, Jr. | 177 | 82.71 |
| | Republican | Write-in | 37 | 17.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 214 | 100.00 |

#### General election
##### Results

2022 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zachary Parker | 25,554 | 93.9 |
| | Republican | Clarence Lee, Jr | 1,474 | 5.41 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 196 | 0.72 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,224 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Ward 6

Incumbent Democratic councilperson Charles Allen was re-elected unopposed.

#### Democratic primary
##### Candidates
###### Declared

* Charles Allen, incumbent Councilperson (since 2015)

##### Endorsements

Organizations
* Capital Stonewall Democrats
* DC Latino Caucus
* District of Columbia Association of Realtors
* Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL–CIO
* National Organization for Women
* Sierra Club DC
* Washington Teachers' Union (AFT Local 6)

##### Results

Ward 6 Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Allen | 14,541 | 96.34 |
| | Democratic | Write-in | 553 | 3.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,094 | 100.00 |

#### General election
##### Results

2022 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles Allen | 25,596 | 94.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,635 | 6.0 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 27,231 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |