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[–] 30 points 4 months ago

Fun history on D.C.... When the mayoral office was created in 1802, the mayor was not elected, they were appointed by the President:

https://dccouncil.gov/dc-home-rule/

The ability to elect a mayor did not actually exist until 1973(!) and the first mayoral election was 1974(!)

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