The 1994 general election for the Council of the District of Columbia was held on November 8, with primaries taking place on September 13. David A. Clarke was reelected to his previously-held position as Council chairman, reentering the Council after his departure for a failed mayoral bid in 1990. All incumbents were reelcted except for Jim Nathanson, who lost his Ward 3 primary to challenger Kathleen Patterson
Summary Democrats remained the largest party on the council, with no seats being lost to other parties or independents.
At-large PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirstelectedStatusChairpersonDavid A. Clarke 1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected. David A. Clarke 81.7% Mark Thompson 7.5% Minton Francis 7.3% Jephunneh Lawrence 2.9%At-largeLinda Cropp 1990Incumbent re-elected. Linda Cropp 45.9% Hilda Mason 14.9% R. David Hall 13.5% Harry M. Singleton 3.9% Jerry More III 8.6% Kemry Hughes 3.4% Charles J. Moreland 2.1% David Asher Garrett 1.4%Hilda Mason1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected.
Wards PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirst electedStatusWard 1Frank Smith 1982Incumbent re-elected. Frank Smith 70.2% Arturo Griffiths 10.5% Marty Pearl 7.2% Ernest Johnson 5.8% Alejandro Arce 3.7% Bob Clifton 2.0%Ward 3Jim Nathanson 1986Incumbent lost re-election.New councilmember elected.Democratic hold. Kathleen Patterson 76.6% Philip Murphy 20.8% John Hardison 2.3%Ward 5Harry Thomas Sr. 1986Incumbent re-elected. Harry Thomas Sr. 69.1% Jeffrey G. Desmukes 16.5% Dexter Chadwick 4.8% William Howard Link 4.7% Carlton G. Hawkins 4.2%Ward 6Harold Brazil 1990Incumbent re-elected. Harold Brazil 91.19% Robert Bramson 8.30%
Chairperson
David A. Clarke was reelected to a full term as chairperson of the Council following his victory in the 1993 special election.
Democratic primary Candidates David A. Clarke
Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Minton Francis winning the nomination through write-in votes.
Independents Candidates Jephunneh Lawrence
General election
At-large
Democratic incumbent Linda Cropp and Statehood incumbent Hilda Mason were both re-elected to the Council. The newly-founded Umoja Party successfully petitioned to appear on the ballot, with Kemry Hughes running under the banner.
Democratic primary Candidates Linda Cropp Eddie Rhodes Karen Shook
Statehood primary Candidates John T. Harvey Sam Jordan Hilda Mason Darryl Wiggins
Republican primary Harry M. Singleton
Independents Candidates David Asher Garrett R. David Hall Jerry More III Charles J. Moreland
General election
Ward 1
Incumbent councilmember Frank Smith won re-election to his fourth term on the Council.
Democratic primary Candidates Dorothy A. Brizill Ken Fealing Stan Mayes Lavert C. Seabron Frank Smith
Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Marty Pearl winning the nomination through write-in votes.
Independents Candidates Alejandro Arce Bob Clifton Arturo Griffiths Ernest Johnson
General Election
Ward 3
Incumbent councilmember Jim Nathanson lost his primary to challenger Kathleen Patterson, who handily won the general election
Democratic primary Candidates Jim Montgomery Jim Nathanson Kathleen Patterson
Republican primary Candidates Philip Murphy
Independents Candidates John Hardison
General Election
Ward 5
Incumbent councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. won re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary Candidates Robert Artisst Joseph Bowser James Chappelle Angelyn S. Flowers James W. Johnson Ron Magnus Vincent Orange Kathryn A. Pearson-West Roland Rier Harry Thomas Sr.
Republican primary Candidates William Howard Link
Statehood primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Dexter Chadwick winning the nomination through write-in votes.
Independents Candidates Jeffrey G. Desmukes Carlton R. Hawkins
General Election
Ward 6
Incumbent councilmember Harold Brazil won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary Candidates Harold Brazil David A. Gilmore Lawrence Gray
Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Robert Bramson winning the nomination through write-in votes.
General Election
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