Eydie Whittington
Eydie Whittington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 8 | |
| In office May 31, 1995 – January 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Marion Barry |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Douglas Gardens, Washington, D.C. |
Eydie D. Whittington is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission
[edit]While working as a legal secretary,[1] Whittington represented the neighborhood of Douglas Gardens on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.[2][3]
1995 campaign for Council
[edit]Whittington campaigned for Marion Barry when he was running for mayor in 1994.[1] After Barry won the mayoral election,[4] his seat representing Ward 8 on the Council became vacant.[5] Whittington announced her candidacy for the seat on the Council. She was backed by Barry, and her campaign was chaired by Barry's wife, Cora Masters Barry.[6]
Initial results from the special election had Whittington in first place by two votes.[7]
Candidate Sandy Allen sued to have the election voided because she said individuals who were not residents of Ward 8 had voted in the special election.[8] After a recount, Whittington's lead was revised to one vote.[9]
Allen filed another lawsuit to prevent Whittington from taking office, saying that multiple votes for Whittington were cast by individuals who did not live in Ward 8.[10] The court allowed Whittington to be sworn into office, and she took the oath on May 31, 1995.[11] The court later rejected the residence challenge by Allen, saying that Allen had failed to prove that any of the people she named were not actually residents of Ward 8 at the time of the election.[12]
Allen filed another lawsuit to overturn the election's results because of alleged voting irregularities.[13] The court allowed the election to stand.[13]
1996 campaign for Council
[edit]Whittington ran for reelection in 1996, and her candidacy was endorsed by Mayor Barry.[14] Allen defeated Whittington in the Democratic party primary election,[15] receiving 1,746 votes to Whittington's 1,425.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Fisher, Marc (November 9, 1994). "The Barry Machine, Scooping Up the Votes". The Washington Post. p. D1.
- ^ Sutner, Shaun (November 19, 1992). "267 ANC Seats Filled in Vote, but 32 Remain Open". The Washington Post. p. DC4.
- ^ Powers, William F. (December 4, 1993). "In Anacostia, Doing The REIT Thing; Realty Trust Is Proposed for Douglas Gardens". The Washington Post. p. E1.
- ^ "Final and Complete Election Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. 1994-11-18.
- ^ Woodlee, Yolanda (January 5, 1995). "In Ward 8, Barry's Old Job Quietly Goes Up for Grabs". The Washington Post. p. J1.
- ^ Horwitz, Sari; Schneider, Howard (January 26, 1995). "Barry's Choice in Ward 8". The Washington Post. p. DC1.
- ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (May 13, 1995). "Whittington Wins in Ward 8 by Two Votes: Allen Wants Recount". The Washington Post. p. C1.
- ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (May 23, 1995). "Candidate Asks Voiding Of Election: Allen Says Illegal Votes, Include Barry Relative". The Washington Post. p. B1.
- ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (May 19, 1995). "Recount Gives Whittington 1-Vote Victory in D.C. Council Race". The Washington Post. p. B3.
- ^ "Whittington Blocked". The Washington Post. May 25, 1995. p. D7.
- ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (May 31, 1995). "Court Lets Whittington Take D.C. Council Oath". The Washington Post. p. 59.
- ^ Fletcher, Michael A. (June 14, 1995). "D.C. Board Spurns Ward 8 Challenge: Council Runner-Up Failed to Prove Residence Allegations, Officials Say". The Washington Past. p. B5.
- ^ a b Woodlee, Yolanda (August 10, 1995). "Here's a Job That Wasn't Cut". The Washington Post. p. DC1.
- ^ Williams, Vanessa (September 8, 1996). "Brazil's At-Large Candidacy Bolstered by 3 on Council; Support Comes Days After Efforts to Derail Bid". The Washington Post. p. B6.
- ^ Williams, Vanessa (September 12, 1996). "Some Cheer, Others Jeer Brazil's D.C. Primary Win". The Washington Post. p. B1.
- ^ "Final and Complete Election Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. September 20, 1996.
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