District of Columbia
Mayor
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Mayor is the District's chief executive: runs its agencies, proposes its budget and signs or vetoes the Council's bills.
Ranked-choice voting (Initiative 83): voters may rank up to 4 choices. Declared write-in candidates: Charles Breedlove (Independent), Patrick Christian (Independent), Myrtle Patricia Alexander (Independent), George Jackson (Independent), Treasure Jacqueline Chapman (Independent), Kenneth Dale Bristow (Independent), Michael Arega.
Public safety
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Supports full backing for police, with accountability for misconduct.
- Opposes federal legislation requiring gun registration.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes Community Hubs for youth and services in every ward.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes pairing police with mental health professionals on crisis calls.
Education
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Pledges heavy investment in STEAM education programs.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes unifying truancy response under a single agency.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes mental health counselors in every DC school.
Housing
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Proposes requiring affordable units in all new residential developments.
- Proposes funding deeply affordable units and auditing the housing waitlist.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes publicly owned mixed-income housing through Dignified Homes DC.
- Supports strengthening and expanding DC's rent stabilization program.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes separate housing voucher tracks for families and individuals.
Economy & jobs
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Pledges to protect workers' collective bargaining rights.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes a center to reskill displaced federal workers.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Supports prioritizing District vendors in city contracts.
Roads & infrastructure
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Supports more trolley and electric passenger trains between wards.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes free buses for DC residents enrolled in SNAP.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes a phased move to fare-free transit, starting with buses.
Environment & parks
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
No documented position found.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes a District Green New Deal with measurable targets.
Health & human services
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
- Supports integrating behavioral health care into primary care.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Proposes universal childcare capped at 7% of household income.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Rhonda HamiltonIndependent
No documented position found.
Janeese Lewis GeorgeDemocratic
- Pledges to end MPD cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Robert L. GrossDC Statehood Green
- Proposes using AI to modernize DC government operations.
- Supports DC statehood as the foundation of his agenda.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.