And now to the subject at hand. Key dates are September 14, 2010 for the primary and November 2, 2010 for the general. The local seats up next year are:
- Mayor (primary and general)
- Chairman of the Council (primary and general)
- At-Large Member of the Council (two to be elected) (primary and general)
- Ward 1 Member of the Council (primary and general)
- Ward 3 Member of the Council (primary and general)
- Ward 5 Member of the Council (primary and general)
- Ward 6 Member of the Council (primary and general)
- At-Large Member of the State Board of Education (general)
- Member of the State Board of Education (Wards 1, 3, 5, and 6) (general)
- Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (286 Commissioners) (general)
Current office holders for the executive and legislative offices up for re-election are:
- Mayor (Adrian Fenty)
- Chairman of the Council (Vincent Gray)
- At-Large Member of the Council (David Catania and Phil Mendelson)
- Ward 1 Member of the Council (Jim Graham)
- Ward 3 Member of the Council (Mary Cheh)
- Ward 5 Member of the Council (Harry "Tommy" Thomas Jr.)
- Ward 6 Member of the Council (Tommy Wells)
