Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary
Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app.
Ahead of D.C.’s primary election in June, WTOP sent a questionnaire to all the candidates in each contested race, asking them to introduce themselves to voters, share their priorities and weigh in on some of the most pressing issues facing the District.
Candidates submitted their responses through an online form, and the answers published are verbatim.
The answers below are from Michael Murphy, who’s running for the Ward 6 seat on the D.C. Council against Gloria Ann Nauden and incumbent Charles Allen.