[2] Each member of the council served a 3-year term starting February 1, with seats staggered by three years; except for those appointed initially in 1967.
Mason also holds the record for serving the longest period of time counting interrupted service.
Ray also holds the record for the Group 1 at-large council member serving the longest period of time counting interrupted service.
The Group 1 at-large council member who served the shortest period of time is Arrington Dixon.
The Group 2 at-large council member who served the longest uninterrupted period of time is Hilda Mason.
Mason also holds the record for the Group 2 at-large council member serving the longest period of time counting interrupted service.
In 1974, Group 1 consisted of Marion Barry and Jerry A. Moore, Jr.[19] The Ward 1 member is elected in years divisible by 2 but not by 4: 1974, 1978, ..., 2010, 2014, etc.