Election 2016: New Commissioners, New President

Around the city, Election Day brought few surprises — outside of the most significant vote of them all, nationally, at least: for the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, which is in Ward 2, Georgetown’s ward.

For the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E), the following commissioners were elected for two-year terms:

Ed Solomon — ANC-2E01 — 75.3 percent (561 votes).

Joe Gibbons — ANC-2E02 — 74.61 percent (479 votes).

Rick Murphy — ANC-2E03 — 54.35 percent (356 votes).

Mara Goldman — ANC-2E04 — (no candidate filed).

Lisa Palmer — ANC-2E05 — 52.16 percent (254 votes).

Jim Wilcox — ANC-2E06 — 75.53 percent (636 votes).

Monica L. Roaché — ANC-2E07 — 75.96 percent (730 votes).

Zachary Schroepfer — ANC-2E08 — 80.8 percent (258 votes).

Only two ANC spots were contested: Greg Miller and Rick Murphy, both newcomers; Bill Starrels, incumbent, and Lisa Palmer, newcomer.

The following are statements from Georgetown’s contested local campaigns.

**Elected: Rick Murphy — ANC2E-03**

On the occasion of my election to ANC 2E03, I would like to thank my wife, Karen, my many supporters, nine of whom took turns greeting voters on Election Day, and, most especially, all of our neighbors who saw fit to vote for me. I would also like to congratulate my opponent, Greg Miller, on the civil and issues-oriented campaign he conducted. My hope is that Greg will stay active in the neighborhood and lend his perspective to the issues our community will face in the coming years.

**Greg Miller — ANC2E-03**

Although I did not win the election, I do not consider this a loss for myself or for our community. I know that Rick, Lisa and the other new and returning commissioners will serve our community well, and I look forward to having them as my local representatives. I consider my candidacy successful because I was able to foster a dialogue around the issues I campaigned on, demonstrate that there is a younger generation of Georgetowners that cares deeply about our community and earn the support of over 150 of my neighbors. 

**Elected: Lisa Palmer — ANC2E-05**

While many of you have already heard, I am delighted to share that we won our ANC seat last night. I’m excited to get to work in advocating for all of us — both in our SMD as well as Georgetown, at large. (and I’ve already had some preliminary calls about next steps). We live in such a fabulous neighborhood and I know that we will continue to make it better, in partnership with our other ANC commissioners, CAG, GBID and other organizations working to make our neighborhood wonderful.

I’m very appreciative of all of your support — whether you made introductions to your neighbors, shook my hand on the street, planned or hosted meet and greets, phone banked, canvassed, supported our campaign via social media, wrote letters to the editor, worked at the polling stations or just VOTED! I’ve already said this to many of you — but this was a true team effort. It would not have happened without your support.

So, thank you again for everything. And now … it’s time to get to work.

**More Local Results**

Citywide, the vote for president was:

Donald Trump-Michael Pence — 4.02 percent (11,553 votes);

Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine — 90.54 percent (260,223 votes).

In Ward 2, the vote for president was:

Donald Trump-Michael Pence — 6.93 percent (2,040 votes);

Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine — 86.2 percent (25,375 votes).

Two at-large Council members were chosen: David Grosso at 17.84 percent (102,544 votes) and Robert White at 37.9 percent (217,834 votes).

Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans had no opponent and received 24,864 votes — 84.47 percent.

Washington, D.C., voters approved Advisory Referendum B, which calls for making D.C. a state, by 79.18 percent (227,562 votes).

“It is our privilege to wait,” 34th Street resident Frank Randolph told a cranky newspaper editor, who was on production deadline and also on line at the Georgetown Public Library on R Street. Luckily for them, it was just before 3 p.m. and the line moved much more quickly than the morning. On Election Day, Georgetowner correspondent Peggy Sands checked several polling stations and filed this [report.](https://georgetowner.com/articles/2016/nov/09/exhausting-exhilarating-election-day-dc)

For complete, but non-certified, listings, see the Board of Elections website. Here are Ward 2 [results.](https://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_results/v3/2016/November-8-General-Election)