Ward 4: Brandon Todd
Brandon Todd responded affirmatively to every question on the Club’s questionnaire and demonstrated an understanding of our issues and positions. Political Committee members who met with Mr. Todd were impressed with his knowledge of the issues, especially the relationship between transportation and the environment. We expect Mr. Todd to be a strong advocate for transportation and the environment on the Council.
Ward 8: Eugene D. Kinlow
Eugene D. Kinlow has a long history of leading environmental efforts in Ward 8, including blocking a prison on federal park land, stopping a trash transfer station, and working to stop a commercial theme park on the parkland on Kingman Island. As a former D.C. Sierra Club member, Mr. Kinlow demonstrated a fluency with key Sierra Club issues and proposed transit-oriented design developments that we would strongly support. Mr. Kinlow's long-term advocacy for the people of Ward 8 and record of public service in the Distict on a host of issues gives him an edge with the likely voters in this expected low turn-out special election.
Sierra Club rules require 2/3rds super-majority votes in both the political committee and the Executive Board for any candidate to receive an endorsement. Each viable candidate is sent a questionnaire and invited to meet with us to discuss the issues.