The 2007 Council of the District of Columbia special election was held on May 1 to elect new members to the then-vacated positions of Ward 4 and 7 Councilmembers. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, appear on one ballot for a special election in the District of Columbia. The individual who receives a plurality of votes is the winning candidate.

Ward 4

Incumbent Ward 4 councilmember Adrian Fenty had won election to Mayor of the District of Columbia in the 2006 election, leaving the Ward 4 seat on the Council vacant. A deluge of prospective candidates applied for the May 1 special election, 19 in total, with future mayor Muriel Bowser ultimately winning the seat.

Candidates Lisa P. Bass, communications consultant Muriel Bowser, Montgomery County administrator Renee Bowser, union lawyer Lisa Comfort Bradford, college reunion officer Michael A. Brown, lobbyist Robert G. Childs, pastor James Clark Marlena D. Edwards, nonprofit executive Charles Gaither, government relations consultant Carroll Green Michael T. Green, nonprofit executive Graylan Scott Hagler, activist and minister Roy Howell, lawyer Judi Jones, teacher Artee Milligan, nonprofit executive Dwight E. Singleton, former member of the District of Columbia Board of Education Douglass Ned Sloan, consultant Tony Towns, lawyer T. A. Uqdah, businessowner

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Ward 7

Incumbent Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray won election to Council Chairman in the 2006 Council election, leaving the Ward 7 seat vacant. 18 candidates eventually filed for the special election, with Democrat Yvette Alexander winning.

Candidates Kirk Adair Yvette Alexander Dorothy Douglas D. L. Humphrey Roscoe Grant Jr. Jimmy Johnson Sam Jordan Mark H. Long Cleve Mesidor Mona Odom Greg Rhett Eddie Rhodes Johnnie Scott Rice Julie Rones Christine M. Tolson Iris Toyer Victor Vandell Emily Y. Washington

Withdrawn Carrie Thornhill

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Debates + Debates and forums for At-large candidates Date Place Host Participants Participant. Invitee. Absent. Confirmed non-invitee. Out of race (exploring, suspended, or not yet entered) 14 April 2007Ward Memorial AME ChurchHillcrest Civic Association

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