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**FILE** Former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

In Ward 5 special election, no Thomas on ballot

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A voter passes a gantlet of campaign supporters as she makes her way to her voting precinct at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Washington as the nation's capital holds its primary election on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Voters trickle to polls for D.C. primary races

By Andrea Noble and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander, Ward 7 Democrat, casts her vote at the Randle-Highlands Elementary School precinct in Southeast on Tuesday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

No big shakeup on D.C. Council

By Andrea Noble and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Pollworker Tim Sudbury sets up voting booths Monday in the gymnasium of Lamond Recreation Center in Northwest Washington for Tuesday's D.C. Council primaries. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Some fear low turnout in early D.C. primary

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** D.C. Council members Vincent B. Orange and Yvette M. Alexander. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council challengers hope turnout translates into turnover

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

**FILE** In 1998, voters in the District approved the Medical Use of Marijuana Initiative. (The Washington Times)

D.C. OKs first six applicants to grow pot

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

**FILE** In 1998, voters in the District approved the Medical Use of Marijuana Initiative. (The Washington Times)

Six applicants selected to grow marijuana in D.C.

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Before the D.C. Council on Tuesday, (from left) Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi, Mayor Vincent C. Gray and budget director Eric Goulet arrive to testify on the mayor's fiscal 2013 budget. Mr. Gray's budget proposal would close a $172 million gap through $102 million in cuts and $70 million in new revenue. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Gray eyes city full of traffic cameras

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (The Washington Times)

Campaign money orders to cease?

By Luke Rosiak and Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

A 6-foot fence installed in 2008 at the home of D.C. Council President Vincent C. Gray in the Hillcrest section of Southeast Washington. (The Washington Times)

IN OTHER WORDS: Revisiting ‘cronyism’ in D.C.

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Jack Evans (The Washington Times)

Budget belt-tightening concerns D.C. lawmakers

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Federal authorities have been reviewing D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray's 2010 campaign since last year. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

D.C.’s campaign-finance law rife with gray areas

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Spending on yard signs casts shadow on Gray

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Campaign finance fix ‘daunting,’ Gray says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** D.C. Council members Vincent B. Orange and Yvette M. Alexander. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

New limits put on D.C. medical marijuana

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray said it's been months since he spoke to Jeffrey E. Thompson, a donor to his political campaign, whose home and offices were raided this month as part of a federal investigation. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Defunct firm still donating to D.C. politicians

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson (The Washington Times)

Political contributor skirts limits of D.C. law

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Yvette Alexander (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Medical marijuana site issue weighed

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council members Mary M. Cheh and Tommy Wells have proposed a bill to ban corporate donations to city candidates and officials. It is a response to a "pay-to-play" culture that can influence policy decisions. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

D.C. legislation would ban corporate donations

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Fire Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe served 27 years in the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department during his first tour of duty in the District, before leaving for Sarasota, Fla. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

D.C. fire chief never fully vetted

By Andrea Noble and Matthew Cella - The Washington Times