Ahead of Ward 8's special election on July 15, the DC Committee on Political Education (COPE) will hold in-person candidate interviews as part of our process for a potential endorsement.
Interviews will take place on Friday, June 20 from 10 AM-1 PM at Teamsters Local 639 (3100 Ames Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018). Interviews are open to all Executive Board Members, Delegates, and members of unions that are Affiliates of the Council.
Schedule:
9:30 AM — Arrival of Affiliates
9:45 AM — Overview and instructions for the day
10:00 AM — Arrival of Candidates
10AM-12 PM — Candidate Interviews
12 PM — Ballots
Endorsement:
The requirements and procedures outlined in the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO bylaws will govern the endorsement process. The DC COPE will submit a recommendation for endorsement based on questionnaires, interviews, and ballots cast to the Executive Board and Delegates. Final approval of the recommendation will be made by the Executive Board and Delegates.
We encourage all affiliated unions to attend and participate in the candidate interviews.