Rashida Brown

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Leads. Listens. Delivers. Running to represent Ward 1 on the D.C. Council. rashidaforward1.com

College of campaign photos
Rashida speaking on stage with Rashida Brown for DC Council signs behind her.
Kelsye and Rashida do a little dance
Logo: Rashida Brown for DC Council Proudly endorsed by Daniel & Renae Erichson-Teal, Ward 1 residents "Rashida's gotten so much done for the neighborhood in the seven years we've lived here"
Logo: Rashida Brown for DC Council Proudly endorsed by Audra Grant, Community Leader "Rashida has done the work, side by side with the community"
Logo: Rashida Brown for DE Council Proudly Endorsed by Profile photo of Kelsye Adams, wearing a white button down blouse and smiling. Kelsye Adams.Longtime community organizer, DC culture and statehood champion, and Ward 1 resident "I admire Rashida for her... longstanding record of public service."
As we celebrate "250 years of freedom," the residents of the nation’s Capital will freely elect our next Mayor, who will brilliantly exercise her duty to protect the District from any threats to it.
The Washington Post banner Headline: DC Council candidates strive for seat to shape Ward 1's next chapter Subheading: For the first time in decades, the Ward 1 council race won't feature an incumbent. Photo of intersection in Columbia Heights By Jasmine Golden
Washington Informer banner Headline: In Ward 1 Council Race, Ranked Choice Collaboration and Questions of Voter Representation Photo of all five candidates superimposed on a photo of a ballot drop box
Rashida and to others on a sidewalk posing for photo. Rashida is holding her campaign handouts.
Rashida chats with two others under an umbrella at a park
Several Ethiopian women and a man pose for a photo in a common area.
ON COMMUNITY SAFETY Rashida smiles at camera with blurred image of a row of houses with a DC flag behind her. "Community safety emerges from stability, opportunity, and healing." Rashida Brown
Large group of people, some seated and standing at a couple of long tables in a semi-enclosed space with baloons.
Logo: Rashida Brown for DC Council Proudly endorsed by Headshot of a woman Monica Arrington, Marie Reed Elementary School parent "DC could use her thoughtful approach to problem solving."
A group of people, some wearing bright yellow safety vests or shirts, hold a banner that reads: Hope this job reflects because it sure is not transparent
Rashida seated at table with a printed table name card with her name and "Ward 1". A microphone is resting on the table next to her and she is smiling for the camera
ON TRANSPORTATION Photo of Rashida standing in a bike lane with her hands on her hips "I've turned plans into action, with safer streets for cyclists, pedestrians, and cars." -Rashida Brown
Children and adults seated and milling about on a sidewalk. Rashida speaks with two men leaning on a car.
Posing with two others on the sidewalk ijn front of the Wilson Building for a photo.
Rashida and Miguel seated under a tree, speaking with A TV reporter.
Rashida smiles at the camera. "Help Rashida celebrate her 48th birthday! confetti in the background
Logo: Rashida Brown for DC Council PROUDLY ENDORSED BY Rick Reinhard & Judy Byron, Mount Pleasant residents Photo of the two together outdoors "I absolutely trust Rashida's values" "Her real life experiences makes her my #1"
ON EDUCATION Image of Rashida in front of a school "I've spent my career fighting for children and families" -Rashida Brown
Rashida and Miguel are seated behind a table facing a laptop with Rashida Brown for DC Council signs on the wall behind them. Both are smiling and laughing and Rashida is gesturing with her fingers.
Virtual Rally for Rashida and Phone Banking! With Special Guest Miguel Trindade Deramo Thursday, May 28, 6:30-8pm RSVP: bit.ly/rashida-rally
ON HOUSING Logo: Rashida Brown for DC Council Rashida is standing in an alley in front of a mural that reads "Park Morton" with a raised fist. "We must build more affordable housing in Ward 1. And I've done something about it." --Rashida Brown
Rashida Brown for DC Council Proudly Endorsed By Monica Roache At Large Committeewoman, DC Democratic Party & School Administrator
Rashida and another man seated at a table laughing.
“Washington DC - Shaw - U Street Corridor: African-American Civil War Memorial” by Wally Gobetz, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
People standing around schmoozing in someone's home
Rashida and another woman wearing bike helmets pose for a selfie
A man is seated at an outdoor cafe table looking at the camera. A pastry is on the table in front of him, his glasses are pushed up on his head. He's wearing a blue flannel shirt. A graphic reads "Proudly endorsed by" and below words read "Dan Joseph, Ward 1 resident" A short quote below reads: "Rashida knows how to engage with the DC government to get things done"
A woman speaks into a microphone in front of a large crowd outside the Wilson Building
Rashida and a neighbor pose for a photo on a street that has been blocked to traffic. There is sidewalk chalk on the pavement.
WHERE'S RASHIDA? TUESDAY, MAY 19 Columbia Heights Village Monthly Meeting | 6pm-8pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Care Economy Day Rally | 9:30am-10:30am Wilson Building steps | 1350 Penn Ave NW WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Meet & Greet in Park View | 6:30pm -8:30pm RSVP: https://bit.ly/meet-greet-park-view THURSDAY, MAY 21 Working Families Party Wolf Pack Launch Party | 6:30-9pm Sonny’s Pizza, 3120 Georgia Ave NW Info/register: bit.ly/wfp-wolfpack
Miguel and Rashida
Building a broad coalition of support Rashida with hands on hips smiling on the campus of Howard University with logos of many organizations scattered around her, including 32BJ SEIU, GG Wash, DC Voters for Animals, and others. All can be found at https://rashidaforward1.com/endorsements
Drop boxes open May 22. Vote by June 16. Grid shows a mockup of a voting ballot. Candidates are on the left and space to fill in ovals in five columns is on the right. The columns are labeled Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3, Rank 4, Rank 5. The candidates shown are Candidate, Rashida Brown, Candidate, Candidate, Miguel. Ovals are filled in for Rashida in the Rank 1 column, and Miguel in the Rank 2 column.
WHERE'S RASHIDA? WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Samuel J. Simmons NCBA Estates Meet & Greet Columbia Heights | 2-4 pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Columbia Heights House Party | 6:30-7:30 pm Email for details: info@rashidaforward1.com THURSDAY, MAY 14 Community Tea | 11 am -12 pm HIPS and partner orgs | 1726 7th ST NW FRIDAY, MAY 15 Bike to Work Day Pit Stop | 7:30-9:30 am Unity Park, Adams Morgan FRIDAY, MAY 15 Bike to Work Day Pit Stop | 4-7 pm Columbia Heights Civic Plaza
PROUDLY ENDORSED BY Logo: IUPAT, District Council 51 - One Union - One Family - One Fight Rashida Brown for DC Council
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GLAA'S 2026 Primary Election Ratings GLAA logo. Fighting for LGBTQ liberation in D.C. since 1971 10/10 points Rashida Brown for DC Council
Rashida listens as a woman introduces her to others in her home.
Happy Mother's Day Rashida Brown for DC Council
Rashida receives her diploma
Rashida with a cup in her hand speaks to others seated in a living room.
Rashida and two others in gowns in a ballroom
Rashida chatting with two neighbors on the sidewalk.
WHERE’S RASHIDA? WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Youth Issues Candidate Forum | 6-8pm Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW THURSDAY, MAY 7 Adams Morgan House Party email for details: info@rashidaforward1.com SATURDAY, MAY 9 Spring-Perry Cleanup & Garden Party | 11am - 1pm Spring Place/Perry Place NW triangle garden SATURDAY, MAY 9 Ward 1 Dems convention | 2-4:30 pm Women's National Democratic Club 1526 New Hampshire Ave NW Register: bit.ly/4d1FZ6L SATURDAY, MAY 9 Canvassing w/Rashida | 11 am - 2 pm Sign up: rashidaforward1.com/canvass SUNDAY, MAY 10 Canvassing w/Rashida | 11 am - 2 pm Sign up: rashidaforward1.com/canvass