An election can feel like the furthest thing in our minds in a world wracked by COVID-19 and protests over police violence, but Tuesday, June 2 is Election Day for primaries in DC and Maryland, and Virginia on June 23. DC also has a special election in Ward 2 on June 16, and in Arlington on July 7.

In DC, Greater Greater Washington has endorsed Patrick Kennedy in Ward 2, Janeese Lewis George in Ward 4, Vincent Gray in Ward 7, Mike Austin and Trayon White in Ward 8, and Robert White at-large. In Virginia, we have endorsed Takis Karantonis in the Arlington July 7 special election.

Many voters have voted by mail already. Marylanders all received mail-in ballots for the election. Ballots must be postmarked or on before Tuesday.

In DC, it’s too late to request absentee ballots if you didn’t already, but there are 20 vote centers open through June 2. Any voter can cast a vote at any of them — it need not be in your own neighborhood or ward.

Virginia voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines have also passed. Town elections for Lovettsville, Middleburg, Purcellville in Loudoun County will be held on June 4. Primary elections in Virginia will be held on June 23. Arlington will have its special election on July 7.

What’s on the ballot

The most talked-about elections in DC are the Democratic primaries for DC council seats, in Ward 2, Ward 4, Ward 7, Ward 8, and for incumbent councilmember Robert White’s at-large seat. GGWash has published questionnaire responses from candidates in each of these elections.

We’ve endorsed the following candidates:

Also on the Democratic ballot are selections for our “shadow” senator and representative. Paul Strauss and Oye Owolewa are, respectively, running for these seats. Because DC has closed primaries, and the majority of its voters are Democrats, GGWash has not covered the Republican primaries or their candidates. DC’s voter guide is here. Here’s a list of all the candidates on the ballot, and the seats that they’re running for.

For Arlington County Board, we endorsed Takis Karantonis. We also wrote about the Montgomery County School Board race and Baltimore’s mayoral election.