D.C. Councilmember Anita Bonds may not run for reelection next year, shaking up an important citywide race and bringing the career of one of the city’s longest tenured politicians to a close.
Bonds has discussed the possibility with allies in recent days, according to several sources familiar with the talks. She’s considering endorsing one of her council aides for her at-large seat: Kevin Chavous, son of the longtime Ward 7 councilmember of the same name.
These sources say Bonds has been hesitant about pursuing a re-election bid in next year’s Democratic primary for some time, owing in no small part to her age. Bonds is 80 years old, so she’d be in her mid-80s if she were to win and serve another term…