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id: 916802b611
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-05 21:09 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 12:43 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Jamal Holtz appointed interim at-large councilmember

The D.C. Democratic State Committee appointed Jamal Holtz as interim at-large councilmember to fill Robert White's vacant seat, according to FOX 5 DC.

Section: [City Hall](/washington/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jamal Holtz](/washington/wiki/jamal-holtz.md), [Robert White](/washington/wiki/robert-white.md), [D.C. Democratic State Committee](/washington/wiki/d-c-democratic-state-committee.md)

## Coverage

- [7News WJLA](https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-democrats-robert-white-washington-jamal-holtz-young-home-rule-community-affairs-politics-election-dc-delegate), 2026-11-05 21:09 EST: DC Democrats choose Young Democrats' president to fill Robert White's old council seat
- [NBC4 Washington](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/dc-democrats-appoint-jamal-holtz-to-fill-robert-whites-vacancy/4178829/), 2026-11-05 21:26 EST: DC Democrats appoint Jamal Holtz to fill Robert White's former council seat
- [FOX 5 DC](https://www.fox5dc.com/news/jamal-holtz-appointed-interim-at-large-councilmember-dc), 2026-11-06 12:43 EST: Jamal Holtz appointed interim at-large councilmember in DC

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