Mayor
Source: electionresults.dcboe.org
This race uses ranked-choice voting: rank the candidates in order of preference. How it works
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Democratic
Janeese Lewis George is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of the District of Columbia in 2026. A member of the D.C. Council representing Ward 4 since 2021 and a democratic socialist, she won the June 2026 Democratic primary to succeed retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for,
Rhonda Hamilton
LostIndependent
Founder and executive director of M.I. Mother's Keeper, a mental health nonprofit, and a former real estate broker who owned a Coldwell Banker franchise in Prince George's County. Her priorities are housing stability, health care, and reducing economic disparities for small businesses.
Records: Environment and Public Health 7 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for,
Robert L. Gross
LostD.C. Statehood Green
Robert L. Gross is the D.C. Statehood Green Party nominee for Mayor of the District of Columbia in the November 2026 general election.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · dcboe.org