Mara survives challenges, Republican stays on ballot

The only Republican candidate competing to fill an at-large D.C. Council seat in an April 26 special election will remain on the ballot despite challenges to the nearly 6,000 signatures on his petition to be a candidate.

Waard 8 Democrat Jacque Patterson was knocked off the ballot after he failed to overcome challenges to his petitions. Candidates needed at least 3,000 signatures to make the cut.