2018 Council of the District of Columbia election

2018 Council of the District of Columbia election
November 6, 2018
6 seats on the Council of the District of Columbia
7 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Phil Mendelson
Party Democratic Independent
Last election 11 2
Seats after 11 2
Seat change
Chair of the Council before election

Phil Mendelson
Democratic

Elected Chair of the Council

Phil Mendelson
Democratic

The 2018 Council of the District of Columbia election was held on November 6, 2018, to determine which party would control the Council of the District of Columbia for the following two years. Elections were held in four of the districts, one at-large district and for the Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia. Prior to the election, 11 seats were held by Democrats and 2 seats were held by Independents. The general election saw no party flip any seats, thereby meaning that Democrats retained their majority on the council.

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