A 2010 Post  article says Cuthbert, who has lived in Ward 8 for almost 30 years, describes herself as a "seasoned citizen." That same year, she was  filmed calling her opponent a "dumb [n-word]." Congress Heights on the Rise blogger Nikki Peele  says Cuthbert has threatened to "whoop her ass."

Cuthbert was a passionate  supporter of Mayor Vincent Gray, to the point that she was accused of electioneering in 2010.

A Dupont Circle ANC member was accused earlier this year of  attacking a homeless man, while a member from ANC 3D admitted to  punching an American University official during a meeting.