DC City Council Ward 2 (D)
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About This Race
Ward 2 is one of two predominantly white wards in the city, although it is more diverse than neighboring Ward 3. Nearly 40 percent of its residents are non-white. The ward includes downtown, which helps to make it a hub of the city's economic resurgence.
From Nikita Stewart, Washington Post Staff Writer:
D.C. Council member Jack Evans has an unofficial campaign slogan in his reelection bid: "I'm running on youth and energy."
After he says it, he almost always laughs.
Evans, 54, won the Ward 2 seat on the council more than 17 years ago, making the Democrat one of the longest-serving members. His colleagues credit him with being one of the most knowledgeable members, serving as chairman pro tem and heading the influential Committee on Finance and Revenue.
It is the kind of longevity that can make an incumbent comfortable while simultaneously leave him open to a young and ambitious opponent, such as lawyer Cary Silverman. He is Evans's first challenger in a primary, scheduled for Sept. 9, in eight years.
The Candidates
Jack Evans
- BS, economics, University of Pennsylvania; JD, University of Pittsburgh.
D.C. Council member, Ward 2.
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Cary Silverman
- MA, public administration and law degree, George Washington University; BS, management science, SUNY Geneseo.
Attorney, Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
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Previous DC Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 12, 2008)
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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 12, 2008)
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District of Columbia Demographics
- Population: 588,292
- Gender: 47.1% male, 52.9% female
- Age: 80.7% 18 years and over; 11.9% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.9
- Median Household Income: $54,317
- Families Below Poverty Level: 13.0%
- Education: 14.7% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
