"Voters Decide Key Races in D.C. Primary Amid Crime Concerns"
Election Day voting has started in D.C.'s primary races, with key contests in Wards 4, 7, and 8, and the at-large council seat. Incumbents face significant challenges, particularly in Ward 7 where 10 candidates vie to succeed Vincent C. Gray. Voters are also selecting nominees for nonvoting congressional positions, including the House delegate seat held by Eleanor Holmes Norton. Polls are open until 8 p.m.