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. ]
Cody Birchfield (D)
Jose Font (D)
Yaida Ford (D) - Attorney & Ex-DC Council Aide
Janeese Lewis George (D) - City Councilwoman, Attorney & Dem Socialist Activist
Gary Goodweather (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Robert Gross (D)
Kathy Henderson (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner, Realtor & '22/'24 City Council Candidate
Ernest Johnson (D) - Realtor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Regan Jones (D)
Stanley Lawson (D)
Terri "Ginger" Little (D)
Kenyan McDuffie (D) - Ex-City Councilman & Attorney
Anthony Muhammad (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner, Businessman & '15 City Council Candidate
Talib Karim Muhammad (D) - Attorney, Engineer, Ex-Congressional Aide & Veteran
Vincent Orange (D) - Ex-City Councilman, Ex-DC Chamber President & Frequent Candidate
Hope Solomon (D) - Project Management Consultant & Ex-Federal Employee
Myrtle Alexander (R) - Business Consultant, Ex-Educator & '24 US Rep Candidate
Esa Muhammad (R) - Businessman
Christopher Rossi (R)
Muhsin "Boe" Umar (SG) - Nonprofit Founder & Community Activist
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
Patricia Stamper (D) - Businesswoman & Ex-Teacher's Aide
Attorney General
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)
[ Kenyan McDuffie (I)* - Resigned January 5, 2026. ]
Michael Graham (D) - Podcast Host & Retired Pro Basketball Player
Fred Hill (D) - Businessman & '20/'22 Council Candidate
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. ]
Deirdre Brown (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner, Businesswoman & Democratic Activist
Gordon Chaffin (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Policy Analyst, Ex-Journalist & Community Activist
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
Greg Maye (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Statehood Activist & '20 Candidate
Jerry McClairn (D) - Attorney
Vince Morris (D)
Jacque Patterson (D) - DC School Board Member, Ex-ANC Commissioner & USAF Veteran
Brooke Pinto (D) - City Councilwoman & Attorney
Brian Ready (D) - Ex-ANC Commissioner & Nonprofit Executive
Mike Smith (D)
Sandi Stevens (D) - Ex-Chicago Alderman, Fed Procurement Consultant & Ex-Congressional Aide
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
Sylvia Randolph (R/WI) - Library Worker
Nelson Rimensnyder (R) - Retired Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Denise Rosado (R) - Operations Manager
Graciela DaCruz (SG) - Restaurant Worker
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