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Mary Cheh
Mary Cheh (Democratic Party) was a member of the Washington D.C. City Council, representing Ward 3. She assumed office in 2007. She left office on January 2, 2023.
Cheh (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Washington D.C. City Council to represent Ward 3. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Cheh obtained a B.A. from Douglass College and a J.D. from Rutgers University. Her professional experience includes working as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and as a tenured Professor of Constitutional Law at the George Washington University.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Mary Cheh defeated Petar Dimtchev in the general election for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Cheh (D) | 74.2 | 23,443 |
 | Petar Dimtchev (Independent) | 25.1 | 7,946 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 215 | ||
| Total votes: 31,604 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 3
Incumbent Mary Cheh advanced from the Democratic primary for Washington D.C. City Council Ward 3 on June 19, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Cheh | 100.0 | 10,011 |
| Total votes: 10,011 | |||
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2014
- See also: Washington, D.C. Council elections, 2014
Washington, D.C. held city council elections on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on April 1. Incumbent Mary Cheh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ryan Sabot was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Cheh defeated Sabot in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Cheh Incumbent |
78% | 20,314 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Sabot | 11.3% | 2,940 | |
| Other | Write-in | 1.4% | 365 | |
| Other | Over and Under Votes | 9.3% | 2,431 | |
| Total Votes | 26,050 | |||
| Source: Washington, D.C. Board of Elections - General Election Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mary Cheh Incumbent |
95.8% | 11,484 | ||
| Write-in | 4.2% | 503 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,987 | |||
| Source: Washington D.C. Board of Elections |
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Campaign themes
2014
On her campaign website, Cheh addressed the following issues and highlighted how she has addressed them during her tenure on the city council.[5]
Transportation
- Achieved the biggest transformation of the taxicab industry in decades
- Overhauled the District’s vehicle fleet program to address abuses, reduce the number of vehicles and overall costs of the program by increasing efficiency, and encourage use of green vehicles
- Took a comprehensive look at parking in the District, including the abuse of disability placards by those attempting to defraud the city of parking fees — something that politicians have shied away from for years
- Has worked closely with DDOT on the development of the streetcar system, the agency’s major capital projects (such as the 11th Street and South Capital Bridges), the installation of bike lanes, and improving the overall use of public space
- Overseen the expansion of the District’s transportation network to include additional car sharing options (Car2Go, Hertz On Demand) and innovative digital dispatch companies for vehicles-for-hire (Uber, MyTaxi, and Hailo)
Environment
- Excerpt: "Councilmember Cheh has moved major environmental legislation on topics such as pesticide protection, energy that large retailers put on the District’s power grid, and Anacostia storm water control. In 2012, the District was recognized several times for our green accomplishments. We are No. 1 in LEED registered and certified buildings, No. 2 in the nation on installed green roofs, and No. 2 in the nation in US EPA energy star rated buildings, as well as No. 2 in weekly transit ridership. These accomplishments could not have been possible without the Clean and Affordable Energy Act, among other bills championed by Councilmember Cheh."
See also
- Washington, D.C.
- Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2018)
- Washington, D.C. Council elections, 2014
- United States municipal elections, 2018
- United States municipal elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed June 16, 2014
- ↑ Washington, D.C. Board of Elections, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Mary Cheh, "On the Issues," accessed September 24, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Washington D.C. City Council Ward 3 2007-2023 |
Succeeded by Matthew Frumin (D) |
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