The most contentious question on the ballot in the nation’s capital this midterm-election cycle is a referendum on foie gras, the extra-fatty liver delicacy made by overfeeding ducks (and sometimes geese) through a tube stuck down their esophagus.

Washington, D.C., voters will elect leaders for federal and local offices on Tuesday. Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.

Come Tuesday, D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is all but assured to win election as a replacement retiring three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser.

GOP's Denise Rosado Seeks D.C. Delegate Seat

D.C. voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect a new mayor, choose D.C. council members, and decide other local and federal races.Voters will also

D.C. Councilmember Robert White confirmed he will step down from his current role to meet eligibility for the race for D.C.'s Delegate seat on Capital Hill.

D.C. Councilmember Robert White says he will resign by Monday unless a legal dispute is resolved. Otherwise he could be prevented him from taking office in Cong

D.C.'s likely next delegate, Council member Robert White, is taking the statehood fight on the road, canvassing to unseat nearby Republicans ahead of next week's midterms. Why it matters: Control of Congress could determine how aggressively lawmakers challenge D.C.'s autonomy over the next two years. The big picture: Through his "Defend DC" initiative, White is shuttling volunteers from D.C. to battleground congressional districts in neighboring...