Sandy Allen (D.C. Council)
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Sandra C. "Sandy" Allen is a Democratic
politician in Washington, D.C.
She was elected as the Ward 8 member of the Council of the District of Columbia
in 1996 and served in that position until 2005.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
She was elected as the Ward 8 member of the Council of the District of Columbia
Council of the District of Columbia
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia. As permitted in the United States Constitution, the District is not part of any U.S. state and is instead overseen directly by the federal government...
in 1996 and served in that position until 2005.
Political career
- May 2, 1995 — ran for Ward 8 council member in special election to replace Marion BarryMarion BarryMarion Shepilov Barry, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing DC's Ward 8. Barry served as the second elected mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991, and again as the fourth mayor from 1995...
, who had become mayor, but was defeated by Eydie WhittingtonEydie WhittingtonEydie D. Whittington is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C. In 1995, she was elected as the Ward 8 member of the Council of the District of Columbia in a special election to replace Marion Barry, who vacated the seat to become mayor....
, Barry's chosen successor, by a single vote - September 10, 1996 — defeated Whittington in Democratic primary
- November 5, 1996 — elected Ward 8 council member
- November 7, 2000 — reelected Ward 8 council member
- September 14, 2004 — ran for reelection but was defeated in primary by Marion BarryMarion BarryMarion Shepilov Barry, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing DC's Ward 8. Barry served as the second elected mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991, and again as the fourth mayor from 1995...