Candidate for DC mayor goes to court over TV debate snub
James Q. Butler, a candidate for D.C. mayor, wants a court to order that he be allowed to participate in Wednesday night’s debate that will be broadcast on WTTG-TV (Channel 5).
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James Q. Butler, a candidate for D.C. mayor, wants a court to order that he be allowed to participate in Wednesday night’s debate that will be broadcast on WTTG-TV (Channel 5).
Though less than 2 percent of Georgetown students are from D.C., all are impacted by the laws made by the city’s elected officials. In the absence of congressional representation, D.C. residents’ primary democratic power rests in their ability to elect a mayor.Residents have the chance to cast a ballot in the biennial general election for the mayor and municipal positions. The Voice sat down with several candidates to guide students through the upcoming 2022 mayoral election.