District of Columbia Candidate & Election Guide
District of Columbia candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
DC Mayor
[ Muriel Bowser (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Janeese Lewis George (D) - City Councilwoman, Attorney & Dem Socialist Activist
Robert Gross (SG) - IT Professional & USAF Veteran
Rhonda Hamilton (I) - Nonprofit Founder, Financial Advisor, Ex-Realtor & '22 Candidate
Myrtle Alexander (WI) - Business Consultant, Ex-Educator & '24 US Rep Candidate
Michael Arega (WI)
Charles Breedlove (WI)
Kenneth Bristow (WI)
Anthony Brown (WI)
Treasure Chapman (WI) - Project Manager
Patrick Christian (WI)
Marquis Cotton (WI) - Community Activist
Kathy Henderson (WI) - ANC Commissioner & Real Estate Broker
George Jackson (WI)
Next Mayoral & Council Chair Elections in 2026.
DC Council CHAIR
Phil Mendelson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Abi Prudent (R) - Conservative Political Organizer
John Cheeks (WI) - Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Attorney General
Brian Schwalb (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Manuel Rivera (R) - Attorney & Community Activist
CITY COUNCIL
DC CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE (2 SEATS - 2026):
(Note: Each party nominates one candidate apiece; in the General Election, the top two vote-getters win.)
[ Anita Bonds (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
[ Doni Crawford (I)* - Lost Primary in 2026. ]
Oye Owolewa (D) - Shadow Representative, Ex-ANC Commissioner & Pharmacist
Darrell Green (R) - Retired Police Officer
Darryl Moch (SG) - Statehood Green Party Chair, Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Joe Jackson (I) - Go-Go Industry Advocate & '24 Candidate
Elissa Silverman (I) - Ex-City Councilwoman & Ex-Journalist
Nina Taylor (I) - Nonprofit Executive
Danielle Urey (I) - Ex-Cottage City (MD) Commissioner & Workforce Development Professional
Joe Jackson (WI) - Businessman
DC CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE (2 SEATS - 2028):
Robert White (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Christina Henderson (I)* - (Campaign Site)
DC CITY COUNCIL: HOME PAGE
U.S. House
AT LARGE
[ Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Robert White (D) - City Councilman, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Denise Rosado (R) - Operations Manager
Kymone Freeman (SG) - Social Justice Radio Station Co-Founder & '24 Nominee
Rebekkah Green (WI) - Administrative Assistant
James Harris (SWP/WI) - Communist Political Organizer & Frequent Candidate
David Solana (WI) - Management Consultant & Peace Corps Veteran
Political Parties
DC Democratic Party (D)
DC Libertarian Party (L)
DC Republican Party (R)
Socialist Workers Party (SWP)
DC Statehood Green
Party (SG)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
DC Election Offices
DC News Sources
AU Eagle
Axios DC
CUA Tower
DC Indy Media
The DC Line
East of the River
Georgetown Hoya
Georgetowner
GW Hatchet
The Hill
Hill Rag
Howard Hilltop
Metro Weekly (LGBT)
MidCity
DC
El Tiempo Latino (Spanish)
Washington Afro American
Washington Blade (LGBT)
Washington Business Journal
Washington City Paper
Washington Examiner
Washington Hispanic (Spanish)
Washington Informer (African-American)
Washington Post
Washington Times
WRC TV-4 (NBC)
WTTG TV-5 (FOX)
WJLA TV-7 (ABC)
WUSA TV-9 (CBS)
WFDC TV-15 (Univision)
WETA TV-26 (PBS)
WZDC TV-44 (Telemundo)
WAMU 88.5 Public Radio (NPR)
WTOP Radio AM 1500