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section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-09 02:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 20:00 EST
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# Jamal Holtz sworn in to D.C. Council at-large seat

Jamal Holtz was sworn in Monday as interim at-large D.C. Council member, filling the seat vacated by Robert White's resignation.

Section: [City Hall](/washington/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jamal Holtz](/washington/wiki/jamal-holtz.md), [Robert White](/washington/wiki/robert-white.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC4 Washington](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/holtz-sworn-in-as-dc-councilmember-will-not-run-for-seat/4180277/), 2026-11-09 02:15 EST: Holtz sworn in as DC councilmember, will not run for seat
- [The Washington Post (Local)](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/11/09/jamal-holtz-takes-seat-dc-council-after-week-political-tumult/), 2026-11-09 17:57 EST: D.C.’s first Gen Z lawmaker is sworn in. He may be asked to step down soon.
- [7News WJLA](https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-swears-in-new-councilmember-as-democrats-already-seek-another-replacement), 2026-11-09 18:02 EST: DC swears in new councilmember as Democrats already seek another replacement
- [The Washington Informer](https://www.washingtoninformer.com/jamal-holtz-sworn-dc-council/), 2026-11-09 19:02 EST: After Tug-of-War Over Council Seat, Jamal Holtz Sworn In as At-Large Member
- [WTOP](https://wtop.com/dc/2026/11/a-history-making-appointment-to-the-dc-council/), 2026-11-09 19:02 EST: First-ever Gen Z member takes seat on DC Council
- [FOX 5 DC](https://www.fox5dc.com/news/jamal-holtz-sworn-interim-at-large-dc-councilmember), 2026-11-09 20:00 EST: Jamal Holtz sworn in as interim at-large DC Councilmember

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