After a year marked by scandal, investigations and developing campaign finance inquiries, half of the D.C. Council is facing its first test of the public’s will in Tuesday’s primary election.

The District’s registered Democrats will be asked to choose their candidate in four ward seats — Wards 2, 4, 7 and 8 — and one at-large seat in an election that traditionally decides the strong favorite going into the Nov. 6 general election in a heavily Democratic city. But consultants say the incumbents are facing a serious challenge in just two of the five races.

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