The 2002 Council of the District of Columbia election was held on November 5, with primaries taking place on September 10. All incumbents were re-elected, with zero turnover in the composition of the Council.
Summary Democrats remained the largest party on the council, as they kept their 11 total seats. David Catania's re-election secured the two seats held by Republicans.
At-large PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirstelectedStatusChairpersonLinda Cropp 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected. Linda Cropp 88.4% Debby Hanrahan 10.9%At-largeDavid Catania 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected. Phil Mendelson 47.1% David Catania 27.0% Eugene Kinlow 9.1% Michele Tingling-Clemmins 7.2% Chris Ray 3.1% Tony Dominguez 2.3% Ahmad Braxton-Jones 1.9% Kweku Toure 1.7%Phil Mendelson1998Incumbent re-elected.
Wards PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirst electedStatusWard 1Jim Graham 1998Incumbent re-elected. Jim Graham 84.5% Edward Chico Troy 14.4%Ward 3Kathleen Patterson 1994Incumbent re-elected. Kathleen Patterson 78.2% Eric Rojo 21.3%Ward 5Vincent Orange 1998Incumbent re-elected. Vincent Orange 86.2% Gail Dixon 10.2% Edward Henry Wolterbeek 2.6%Ward 6Sharon Ambrose 1997 (special)Incumbent re-elected. Sharon Ambrose 83.9% Jenefer Ellingston 15.0%
Chairperson
Incumbent chairwoman Linda Cropp beat Statehood Green candidate Debby Hanrahan to win a second full term as chairwoman of the Council.
Democratic primary Candidates Linda Cropp, incumbent Chairwoman
Endorsements
Statehood Green primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Debby Hanrahan winning the nomination through write-in votes.
General election
At-large
Republican David Catania and Democrat Phil Mendelson each won election to their second full term.
Democratic primary Candidates Al-Malik Farrakhan, community activist Phil Mendelson, incumbent At-large Councilmember M. Muhammad Shabazz, construction contractor Dwight E. Singleton, Ward 2 member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education Beverly Wilbourn, lawyer
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates David Catania, incumbent At-large Councilmember
Endorsements
Statehood Green primary Candidates Michele Tingling-Clemmons, consultant
Independents Candidates Ahmad Braxton-Jones, public policy advocate Tony Dominguez, child support enforcement officer Eugene Kinlow, consultant Chris Ray, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Kweku Toure, corrections officer
General election
Ward 1
Incumbent Councilmember Jim Graham won re-election to his second full term.
Democratic primary Candidates Tony De Pass Jim Graham, incumbent Ward 1 Councilmember Dee Hunter, trial lawyer Hector Rodriguez, developer Shelore Williams, lawyer
Endorsements
Statehood Green primary Candidates Edward Chico Troy, accountant
General Election
Ward 3
Incumbent Councilmember Kathleen Patterson won re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary Candidates Erik Gaull, DC government staffer Kathleen Patterson, incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates Eric Rojo, business consultant
General election
Ward 5
Incumbent Councilmember Vincent Orange won re-election to his second full term.
Democratic primary Candidates Vincent Orange, incumbent Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr., son of former Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Sr.
Endorsements
Republican primary Candidates Edward Henry Wolterbeek, perennial candidate
Statehood Green primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Gail Dixon winning the nomination through write-in votes.
General election
Ward 6
Incumbent Councilmember Sharon Ambrose won re-election to her second full term.
Democratic primary Candidates Sharon Ambrose, incumbent Ward 6 Councilmember Keith Andrew Perry, lawyer
Endorsements
Statehood Green primary Candidates Jenefer Ellingston
General Election
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