Markus Batchelor

Markus Batchelor was a member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education, representing Ward 8. He assumed office on January 2, 2017. He left office on January 2, 2021.

Batchelor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington D.C. City Council to represent Ward 8. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.

Biography

Prior to his election to the board, Batchelor served as the advisory neighborhood commissioner for District 8C04. He had previously served as a liaison to Ward 8 with the Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services.^[1]

Political career

District of Columbia State Board of Education (2017-2021)

Batchelor was first elected to the board in November 2016 and took office in January 2017.

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8

The following candidates ran in the general election for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Trayon White (D)	75.8	20,371
		Nate Derenge (R)	14.8	3,981
		Michael Reese (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Michael Brown (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Khadijah Clark (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	June Sherman (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Olivia Henderson (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	9.3	2,509

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,861
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8

Incumbent Trayon White defeated Salim Adofo and Rahman Branch in the Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8 on June 4, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Trayon White	51.5	3,835
	Salim Adofo	27.7	2,063
	Rahman Branch	20.3	1,511
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	41

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,450
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kevin Cannaday (D)
Markus Batchelor (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8

Nate Derenge advanced from the Republican primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 8 on June 4, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Nate Derenge	79.7	126
	Other/Write-in votes	20.3	32

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Quinn K. Nii (R)

Endorsements

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