District of Columbia Board of Elections Gregory McCarthy Confirmation Resolution of 2026
This bill is a confirmation resolution that allows the District of Columbia Council to officially approve Gregory McCarthy as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections. The resolution fills a vacant seat left by Gary Thompson and assigns McCarthy a term ending on July 7, 2027. Once the Council adopts the resolution, it will be sent to both the nominee and the Mayor, and the measure takes effect immediately upon adoption.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Council Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced May 6, 2026
Signed Jul 14, 2026
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The document has been converted from a Mayor's nomination letter and a proposed resolution into an enrolled, final version of the resolution. The substantive content regarding the appointment of Gregory McCarthy to the Board of Elections remains consistent, though the term description was slightly simplified and the document now includes a professional biography.
TECHNICAL
The document format changed from a draft nomination letter and proposed resolution to an enrolled final resolution, indicated by the header 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' and the addition of a resolution number (26-463).
The term of office description was simplified from 'filling a vacant seat formerly held by Gary Thompson, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end July 7, 2027' to 'for a term to end July 7, 2027'.
A detailed professional biography and resume for the nominee, Gregory McCarthy, was added to the enrolled version, which was not present in the initial nomination letter.
Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jul 14, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 14, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0692 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
legislature
May 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
legislature
May 6, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0692 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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