Under the Home Rule Act 1973, how many ward leaders were established?

Under the Home Rule Act 1973, how many ward leaders were established?

• A. 4 ward leaders
• B. 6 ward leaders
• C. 8 ward leaders
• D. 10 ward leaders

Answer: (C)

The change focuses on creating a locally elected city government with representation from each geographic district. Washington, DC was divided into eight wards, so the Council was designed to include one ward representative from each ward. That means there are eight ward leaders. The act also added at-large members to handle citywide matters, but the ward-specific leadership corresponds to eight districts. Hence eight is the number established.

The change focuses on creating a locally elected city government with representation from each geographic district. Washington, DC was divided into eight wards, so the Council was designed to include one ward representative from each ward. That means there are eight ward leaders. The act also added at-large members to handle citywide matters, but the ward-specific leadership corresponds to eight districts. Hence eight is the number established.