US EditionDC Council partially funds ranked choice voting, falls short of full implementation
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 15 – The council allocated partial funding for ranked-choice voting after voter approval and retained tipped wage rules while postponing full implementation amid budget negotiations.
- On July 14, 2025, the D.C. Council voted 8-4 to approve partial funding for Initiative 83, which implements ranked-choice voting in the District.
- This vote followed a November 2024 election where more than 70 percent of local voters approved Initiative 83 despite opposition from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who said she would vote no.
- Amid ongoing budget constraints, two D.C. Council members introduced an amendment to secure funding for the new law, while the council chose to uphold the existing tipped minimum wage policy established by Initiative 82.
- Lewis George emphasized the financial strain caused by repeated wage reductions for tipped restaurant workers, while Henderson described the vote as a natural progression toward increasingly competitive elections.
- The partial funding marks progress toward full ranked-choice voting implementation, with a final budget vote scheduled for July 28, and ongoing debate surrounding wage policies for tipped workers.
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