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
Gary Goodweather (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Kathy Henderson (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner, Realtor & '22/'24 City Council Candidate
Ernest Johnson (D) - Realtor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Stanley Lawson (D)
Kenyan McDuffie (D) - Ex-City Councilman & Attorney
Vincent Orange (D) - Ex-City Councilman, Ex-DC Chamber President & Frequent Candidate
Rini Sampath (D) - Business Development Executive
Hope Solomon (D) - Project Management Consultant & Ex-Federal Employee
Robert Gross (SG) - IT Professional & USAF Veteran
Rhonda Hamilton (I) - Nonprofit Founder, Financial Advisor, Ex-Realtor & '22 Candidate
Da’Moni Ivey (I) - Maid
James McMorris (I)
Christopher Teague (I) - Cybersecurity Professional
Next Mayoral & Council Chair Elections in 2026.
DC Council CHAIR
Phil Mendelson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jack Evans (D) - Ex-City Councilman, Attorney & '20 Council Candidate
Calvin Gurley (D) - Accountant & Frequent Candidate
Abi Prudent (R) - Conservative Political Organizer
Attorney General
Brian Schwalb (D)* - (Campaign Site)
J.P. Szymkowicz (D) - Attorney
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)* - (Campaign
Site)
Doni Crawford (I)* - (Campaign Site)
Kevin Chavous (D) - Ex-DC Councilman, Businessman, Attorney & '98 Mayor Candidate
Dwight Davis (D) - Public School Principal & Educator
Dyana Forester (D) - Ex-AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Labor Council President
Fred Hill (D) - Businessman & '20/'22 Council Candidate
Joe Jackson (D) - Go-Go Industry Advocate
Leniqua'dominique Jenkins (D) - Ex-ANC Commssioner, Businesswoman & '22 Candidate
Candace Tiana Nelson (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner & Democratic Activist
Oye Owolewa (D) - Pharmacist
Lisa Raymond (D) - Ex-DC School Board President
Darrell Green (R)
Darryl Moch (SG) - Statehood Green Party Chair, Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Ryan Prince (I)
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. ]
Trent Holbrook (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Greg Jaczko (D) - Ex-US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair & Ex-Congressional Aide
Robert Matthews (D) - Career Social Services Official
Brooke Pinto (D) - City Councilwoman & Attorney
Robert White (D) - City Councilman, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '22Mayor Candidate
Kelly Mikel Williams (D) - Podcast Host, Ex-DC City Council Aide & '22/.'24 Candidate
Kinney Zalesne (D) - DNC Deputy National Finance Chair, Attorney & Political Consultant
Denise Rosado (R) - Operations Manager
Kymone Freeman (SG) - Social Justice Radio Station Co-Founder & '24 Nominee
Solutionator Eden (I)
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
D.C.
Board of Elections & Ethics
DC Office of Campaign Finance
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