Mayor
November 3, 2026 · Washington city, District of Columbia · City · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 681,294 people live here.
score = 50 by rule: cities and towns in DC currently all have the same population, so the model assigns the midpoint of 50 (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Mayor is responsible for:
- Serving as the city's top elected leader and its public face
- Setting policy priorities and helping shape the city budget
- Running city government day to day in some cities; in others, a hired city manager runs daily operations
- Signing or vetoing council laws and appointing department heads, such as the police chief, in many cities
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Janeese Lewis George
Democratic · declared
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: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Robert L. Gross
D.C. Statehood Green · declared
Robert L. Gross is the D.C. Statehood Green Party nominee for Mayor of the District of Columbia in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: dcboe.org