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Janeese Lewis George

Candidate for Mayor

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Ward 4 Councilmember; attorney
Lives in
Manor Park (Ward 4)
Campaign website
janeesefordc.com

Ward 4 member of the Council of the District of Columbia since January 2021. Former assistant attorney general in the juvenile section of the DC Office of the Attorney General's Public Safety Division.

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Photo: Official portrait — Council of the District of Columbia

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes Community Hubs for youth and services in every ward.

    She describes a prevention, intervention and enforcement strategy in which the whole government, not one agency, plays a role in public safety; the hubs would connect families and young people to programs such as jobs and mental health services.

    Safe Communities For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “developing Community Hubs within all eight Wards”
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Education

  • Proposes unifying truancy response under a single agency.

    She also proposes expanding after-school programs in all eight wards and school staffing for special education and mental health.

    Excellent Schools For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “Janeese will simplify the truancy system by unifying it and tasking one agency with the responsibility of navigating truancy referrals.”
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Housing

  • Proposes publicly owned mixed-income housing through Dignified Homes DC.

    Homes For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “She will launch Dignified Homes DC, a bold commitment to build publicly owned, mixed-income housing with stable and affordable rents”
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  • Supports strengthening and expanding DC's rent stabilization program.

    Her housing plan also calls for zoning and permitting changes to build more housing near Metro, schools and parks, down-payment and foreclosure-prevention aid, and strengthening tenants' purchase rights under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.

    Homes For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “Janeese will strengthen and expand DC's rent stabilization program … Janeese will reform zoning laws, streamline the permitting process, and break down other barriers to building more housing”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a center to reskill displaced federal workers.

    Her jobs plan also calls for more registered apprenticeships with unions, wage-theft enforcement and project labor agreements on DC contracts.

    Good Jobs For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “Establish a Federal Workforce Transition Center to reskill displaced federal employees and contractors for in-demand jobs.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Proposes free buses for DC residents enrolled in SNAP.

    Her transportation plan also calls for dedicated bus lanes on the busiest routes, car-free zones, protected bike lanes, and dedicated long-term funding for Metro.

    Reliable Transportation For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “Buses will be free for DC residents enrolled in the SNAP food assistance program”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes universal childcare capped at 7% of household income.

    Her plan also would expand childcare supply, including in underused school buildings, and build on the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.

    Childcare For All

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “Every family will be eligible for childcare assistance and will spend no more than 7% of their household income on childcare”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to end MPD cooperation with immigration enforcement.

    She also told Washingtonian she would expand DC's federal affairs office and work with the Attorney General to defend local autonomy, while being willing to work with the federal government.

    Stand Up For All DC

    Campaign website · Janeese for DC · janeesefordc.com

    “This starts with Janeese rescinding the MPD order that permits our officers to work with ICE”
    In Her Own Words: Janeese Lewis George on Her Priorities, Challenges, and Trump

    Interview · Washingtonian · Sep 24, 2026 · washingtonian.com

    “I also committed to end cooperation between MPD and immigration enforcement agencies, and I plan to take that action immediately as mayor.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Janeese Lewis George on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (12)

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