Petar Dimtchev

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Petar Dimtchev

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University

Law

The Catholic University of America

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Personal website

Petar Dimtchev (independent) ran for election to the Washington D.C. City Council to represent Ward 3. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

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Dimtchev earned a bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University in 2008 and a J.D. from The Catholic University of America in 2014. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (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

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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

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Campaign themes

2018

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“	What is your political philosophy? Give back to the community that offered me so much growing up.	”
—Petar Dimtchev

See also

• Washington, D.C.
• Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2018)

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