Aparna Raj claims D.C. Ward 1 Democratic nomination

First-time candidate secures Ward 1 nomination and is set to become the district's youngest council member.

Ankita Baidya•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:36 AM• 771 views

Aparna Raj secured 52 percent of the vote under the district's ranked-choice voting system.

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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