Election Day, Turkey Giveaway, and More

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,

When I write to you at this time next week, it is likely we will know who the next President of the United States will be. In this critically important national election, along with the many local races and ballot measures, I hope you will make your voice heard. Remember, you can cast your ballot at any vote center in DC, regardless of your residential address. You can also mail your mail-in ballot on or before November 5, or drop it at any Mail Ballot Drop Box on or before 8:00 p.m. on November 5. 

• Early voting continues daily through Sunday, November 3 at twenty-five vote centers across the District from 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • In Ward 5, you can cast your ballot early at Woodridge Neighborhood Library (1801 Hamlin St NE) or Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE).
• Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. Seventy-five vote centers across DC will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
  • In Ward 5, you can cast your ballot on Election Day at: 
    • Burroughs Elementary School (1820 Monroe St NE)
    • Noyes Education Campus (2725 10th St NE)
    • Joe Cole Rec Center (1299 Neal St NE)
    • Mt. Horeb Baptist Church (3015 Earl Pl NE)
    • Lamond-Riggs/Lillian. J. Huff Neighborhood Library (5401 South Dakota Ave NE)
    • McKinley Tech High School (151 T St NE)
    • Dunbar High School (101 N St NW)
    • Woodridge Neighborhood Library (1801 Hamlin St NE)
    • Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE)
• Mail Ballot Drop Boxes are for DC ballots only. Drop boxes can be found in Ward 5 at the vote centers in bold above, and at: 
  • UDC Lamond-Riggs (5171 South Dakota Ave NE)
  • Perry Street Prep Charter School (1800 Perry St NE)
  • Union Market DC (6th St Entrance – 1309 5th St NE)
  • Monroe Street Market (outside Busboys and Poets – 625 Monroe St NE)
  • Harry Thomas Rec Center (1743 Lincoln Rd NE)

For any questions or more information on how to vote in the 2024 General Election, visit dcboe.org.

You may have also seen the news in last week’s newsletter about my office’s forthcoming Holiday Turkey Giveaway! If you are a neighbor in need of a turkey this holiday season, please sign up here. Reserved turkeys will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 20 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Ave NE). We will also conduct first-come, first-served pop-up giveaways in North Michigan Park, Carver-Langston, and Brentwood on November 20 (more details coming soon). Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact my office at 202-724-8028, ward5contact@dccouncil.gov.

In the newsletter, you’ll find many more updates from a busy week on the Council. As the end of Council Period 25 approaches, my colleagues and I are working hard to advance legislation and perform oversight. And today, Mayor Bowser announced that the Director of DC’s Department of Human Services (DHS), Laura Zeilinger, is leaving her role. I want to thank Director Zeilinger for her nearly 10 years of dedicated service leading one of our city’s most vital agencies. DHS is at the forefront of tackling benefits assistance, homelessness, employment access, and more. Moving forward, I will be looking for the Mayor to nominate a new leader who is able to fill the big shoes Director Zeilinger leaves behind by putting residents first, being ready to tackle systemic challenges at the agency, and helping us drive down homelessness.