Eydie Whittington Explained
Eydie D. Whittington is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission
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
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
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]
Notes and References
- News: The Barry Machine, Scooping Up the Votes . Fisher . Marc . The Washington Post . November 9, 1994 . D1 .
- News: 267 ANC Seats Filled in Vote, but 32 Remain Open . Sutner . Shaun . The Washington Post . November 19, 1992 . DC4 .
- News: In Anacostia, Doing The REIT Thing; Realty Trust Is Proposed for Douglas Gardens . Powers . William F. . The Washington Post . December 4, 1993 . E1 .
- Web site: Final and Complete Election Results . District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics . 1994-11-18 .
- News: In Ward 8, Barry's Old Job Quietly Goes Up for Grabs . Woodlee . Yolanda . The Washington Post . January 5, 1995 . J1 .
- News: Barry's Choice in Ward 8 . Horwitz . Sari . Howard . Schneider . The Washington Post . January 26, 1995 . DC1 .
- News: Whittington Wins in Ward 8 by Two Votes: Allen Wants Recount . Michael A. . Fletcher . The Washington Post . May 13, 1995 . C1 .
- News: Candidate Asks Voiding Of Election: Allen Says Illegal Votes, Include Barry Relative . Michael A. . Fletcher . The Washington Post . May 23, 1995 . B1 .
- News: Recount Gives Whittington 1-Vote Victory in D.C. Council Race . Michael A. . Fletcher . The Washington Post . May 19, 1995 . B3 .
- News: Whittington Blocked . The Washington Post . May 25, 1995 . D7 .
- News: Court Lets Whittington Take D.C. Council Oath . Michael A. . Fletcher . The Washington Post . May 31, 1995 . 59 .
- News: D.C. Board Spurns Ward 8 Challenge: Council Runner-Up Failed to Prove Residence Allegations, Officials Say . Michael A. . Fletcher . The Washington Past . June 14, 1995 . B5 .
- News: Here's a Job That Wasn't Cut . Yolanda . Woodlee . The Washington Post . August 10, 1995 . DC1 .
- News: Brazil's At-Large Candidacy Bolstered by 3 on Council; Support Comes Days After Efforts to Derail Bid . Williams . Vanessa . The Washington Post . September 8, 1996 . B6 .
- News: Some Cheer, Others Jeer Brazil's D.C. Primary Win . Vanessa . Williams . The Washington Post . September 12, 1996 . B1 .
- Web site: Final and Complete Election Results . September 20, 1996 . District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics .
