Sandy Allen (D.C. Council)
American politician
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Sandra C. Allen (born c. 1943) 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.
Sandra C. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Council of the District of Columbia from Ward 8 | |
| In office 1997–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Eydie Whittington |
| Succeeded by | Marion Barry |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Political career
- November 4, 1986 - elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for district 8E03[1]
- November 8, 1988 - re-elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for district 8E03[2]
- November 6, 1990 - re-elected to a third term as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for district 8E03[3]
- November 6, 1994 - returned for a fourth, non-consecutive, term as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for district 8E03, after one term off the commission (Bonnie J. Ross was elected in 1992)[4]
- May 2, 1995 - ran for Ward 8 council member in special election to replace Marion Barry, who had become mayor, but was defeated by Eydie Whittington, Barry's chosen successor, by a two-vote margin[5]
- September 10, 1996 - defeated Whittington in Democratic primary[6]
- November 5, 1996 - elected Ward 8 council member[7]
- November 7, 2000 - reelected Ward 8 council member[7]
- September 14, 2004 - ran for reelection but was defeated in primary by Marion Barry[7]
