Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is on track to become the next mayor of Washington, D.C., after winning the Democratic primary on June 16, 2026. Her main opponent conceded the race that day.
The 38-year-old council member will face no major challenger in the November general election. This positions her to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser next year and marks the first change in executive leadership since Bowser took office in 2015.
Lewis George has pledged to rescind an order allowing city police to coordinate with federal immigration agents. She also said she would direct employees to resist any attempt by President Donald Trump to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department.
Trump told reporters he would not like her victory. He added that the federal government might take back control of Washington and run it on a federal basis.
The race highlighted differences over affordability, housing construction and public safety reforms. Lewis George proposed building 72,000 new housing units while her opponent favored a smaller number.
