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Ron Austin (Washington, D.C.)

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Ron Austin is a former candidate for the Ward 4 seat on the Council of the District of Columbia. He ran in the primary election on June 14, 2016.[1]

Ron Austin was a 2015 candidate for Ward 4 of the Washington, D.C. City Council.[2]

Biography

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Austin is a member of community groups including the South Manor Civic Association, the Citizens Advisory Council for the 4th District Police Station, and the D.C. Federation of Civic Associations. He was an aide to former Mayor Adrian Fenty.[3]

Campaign themes

2016

Austin's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:

“

Support for Small Businesses
As your next Councilmember, Ron Austin for Ward 4 is deeply committed to helping small businesses succeed as part of a flourishing economy. He plans on lowering taxes for business owners and being tough on crime to protect both businesses and residents of Ward 4. Ron also wants to ensure that small companies stay in business by providing easy access to all of the improvement programs the city offers.

Tough on Crime
His plans include the need to identify problem areas and determine the type of action required for developing a vibrant city. These actions may include the participation of police, social services, or community outreach programs. Ron wants to make sure people are familiar with the city-wide programs regarding different crimes including robberies, purse snatching, and break-ins. He aims to take all the necessary measures to apprehend lawbreakers quickly and prevent criminal activity.

Senior Citizen Care
Seniors should know about the services available to them. Costly nursing homes aren't the only option. Although assets have protection through court systems and guardianship, Ron wants to ensure that laws are in place to protect citizens from being taken advantage of by criminals. By electing Ron for Ward 4, you are protecting small businesses and ensuring true job security in Washington, D.C.

Protecting Children
Children should have good schools. Ron plans on building good schools, as well as excellent after-school programs, recreational centers, playgrounds, and, most importantly, inspiring adult leadership.

Public & Charter Schools
Voting Ron Austin for Ward 4 means a push toward integrating public and charter school boards. Members will be able to work closer together and provide better opportunities and education for children. Ron aims to keep schools open, as well as to create services and programs for students with special needs. [4]

”
—Ron Austin (2016), [5]

Elections

2016

Incumbent Brandon Todd defeated Leon Andrews Jr., Ron Austin, and Calvin Gurley in the Washington, D.C. Council Ward 4 Democratic primary election.[1]
Washington, D.C. Council Ward 4, Democratic Primary Election, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Brandon Todd Incumbent 50.81% 8,145
Leon Andrews Jr. 42.04% 6,738
Ron Austin 3.58% 574
Calvin Gurley 3.18% 509
Write-in votes 0.39% 63
Total Votes 16,029
Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Primary Election 2016 - Certified Results," June 28, 2016

2015

See also: Washington, D.C. municipal elections, 2015

The city of Washington, D.C., held special elections for city council on April 28, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 28, 2015.[6]

In the election to fill the Ward 4 seat of Muriel Bowser, Brandon Todd defeated Acqunetta Anderson, Leon T. Andrews, Jr., Ron Austin, Renée L. Bowser, Gwenellen Corley-Bowman, Judi Jones, Bruce Morrison, Edwin W. Powell, Pedro Rubio, Jr., Glova Scott, Douglass Sloan, Bobvala Tengen and Dwayne M. Toliver.[7][8]

Washington, D.C., City Council, Ward 4, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Todd 43% 4,584
Renée L. Bowser 21.7% 2,311
Leon T. Andrews, Jr. 15.1% 1,613
Dwayne M. Toliver 12.2% 1,297
Ron Austin 1.7% 185
Edwin W. Powell 1.2% 132
Judi Jones 1.1% 119
Acqunetta Anderson 1.1% 117
Bobvala Tengen 0.9% 91
Gwenellen Corley-Bowman 0.7% 73
Douglass Sloan 0.5% 55
Glova Scott 0.5% 53
Pedro Rubio, Jr. 0.3% 37
Total Votes 9,990
Source: DC Board of Elections, "Official election results," accessed May 18, 2015

Endorsements

2016

The following table displays endorsements issued in the 2016 election:

Candidate endorsements
Candidate The Washington Post[9] D.C. for Democracy[10] Gertrude Stein Democratic Club[11] Democrats for Education Reform[12]
At-large
Vincent Orange Democratic Party (Incumbent)
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David Garber Democratic Party
Robert White Democratic Party
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District 2
Jack Evans Democratic Party (Incumbent)
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District 4
Brandon Todd Democratic Party (Incumbent)
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Leon Andrews Jr. Democratic Party
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Ron Austin Democratic Party
Calvin Gurley Democratic Party
District 7
Yvette Alexander Democratic Party (Incumbent)
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Delmar Chesley Democratic Party
Vincent Gray Democratic Party
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Grant Thompson Democratic Party
District 8
LaRuby May Democratic Party (Incumbent)
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Maurice Dickens Democratic Party
Bonita Goode Democratic Party
Aaron Holmes Democratic Party
Trayon White Democratic Party
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Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," March 17, 2016
  2. ↑ Washington, D.C. Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the April 28, 2015 Ward 4 and Ward 8 Members of the Council Special Election," updated January 29, 2015, accessed February 4, 2015
  3. ↑ Ron Austin for Ward 4, "Home," accessed May 9, 2016
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  5. ↑ Ron Austin for Ward 4, "Community Goals," accessed May 9, 2016
  6. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "April 28, 2015 Special Election to Fill Vacancies in the Offices of Ward 4 and Ward 8 Members of the Council of the District of Columbia Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines," accessed February 2, 2015
  7. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the April 28, 2015 Ward 4 and Ward 8 Members of the Council Special Election," accessed February 2, 2015
  8. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections, "2015 Special Election Results," accessed April 28, 2015
  9. ↑ The Washington Post, "For D.C. Council," May 27, 2016
  10. ↑ Washington City Paper, "Lefty Group Endorses Green Team Foes," April 18, 2016
  11. ↑ Washington Blade, "Gray wins Stein Club endorsement," May 10, 2016
  12. ↑ Democrats for Education Reform, "Democrats for Education Reform Announces Endorsements for Key 2016 D.C. Council Primaries," April 6, 2016
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