2026 races Open seat

Council At-Large (Bonds seat)

Oye Owolewa wins Democratic primary via RCV — led first round at 33.77% among 10 candidates (preliminary; DCBOE certifies July 15).

Candidates

10 declared candidates

Listed alphabetically. Tap a candidate to see their full profile, links to OCF / DCBOE filings, and stated positions on the site's six issue pages.

Candace Tiana NelsonD
declared · Didn't advance
Former ANC 4A commissioner.
View profile 5/6 positions · 6 press items
Dwight DavisD
declared · Didn't advance
Educator and DC Public Schools community leader.
View profile 4/6 positions · 3 press items
Dyana N.M. ForesterD
declared · Didn't advance
Past president of the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO.
View profile 5/6 positions · 3 press items
Fred HillD
declared · Didn't advance
Small-business owner and former chair of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment.
View profile 3/6 positions · 4 press items
Greg JacksonD
declared · Didn't advance
Gun-violence-prevention advocate with DC and federal government experience.
View profile 4/6 positions · 3 press items
Kevin B. ChavousD
declared · Didn't advance
Former community and policy director for Bonds; endorsed by Bonds.
View profile 4/6 positions · 7 press items
Leniqua'dominique JenkinsD
declared · Didn't advance
Former Ward 7 ANC commissioner and Bonds staffer.
View profile 3/6 positions · 5 press items
Lisa RaymondD
declared · Didn't advance
Former president of the DC State Board of Education.
View profile 6/6 positions · 7 press items
Nate FlemingD
declared · Didn't advance
Former shadow representative.
View profile
Oye OwolewaD
declaredWon primary
Current US Shadow Representative.
View profile 6/6 positions · 16 press items

Positions

Issue-by-issue comparison

One candidate per row, six issue columns mirroring the site's issue pages. Cells without a stated position read “No position stated” — we don't infer.

DCandace Tiana Nelson
5/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Continue the fight for statehood; refuse to preemptively comply with federal overreach and oppose congressional rollbacks of locally passed laws.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  No position stated
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Expand rent stabilization, strengthen TOPA, and increase funding for vouchers, Emergency Rental Assistance, and permanent supportive housing.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Emphasizes good oversight of how public dollars are spent, reviewing existing spending before new commitments.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  Bus rapid transit for wards 7-8, protected bike lanes toward Vision Zero goals, and study congestion pricing to fund transit subsidies.[src]
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Reestablish a standalone education committee, partner with the teachers union on pay and retention, expand funding for high-need students.[src]
DDwight Davis
4/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Defend home rule and budget autonomy, support an independent attorney general, and build national coalitions for statehood and voting representation.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Says crime drops with an educated populace; treats investment in education as his core crime-reduction strategy.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Expand mixed-income workforce housing in all wards, protect longtime residents and seniors from displacement, build near transit.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  High-performing schools regardless of zip code: career pathways, middle-school programming, educator retention, and school mental-health supports.[src]
DDyana N.M. Forester
5/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Statehood advocate; pledges to defend DC autonomy, push back against federal overreach, and keep the fight for congressional representation alive.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Backs local MPD hiring, de-escalation and mental-health crisis training, sustained violence-prevention investment, and strong police oversight.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Strengthen TOPA, expand deeply affordable housing options, and protect tenants and workers from being priced out.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Says the budget must be balanced in a way true to DC values that puts working families first.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Champion the community-schools model with wraparound supports across all eight wards and needs-based DCPS funding.[src]
DFred Hill
3/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Defend Home Rule against attempts to erode it; DC residents should decide local matters without outside political interference.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Improve safety through collaboration among community leaders, nonprofits, mental-health professionals, and police, expanding mental-health and youth services.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Expand affordable housing through thoughtful, data-driven smart growth grounded in community input, creating opportunity without displacement.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  No position stated
DGreg Jackson
4/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Use coalition building, public pressure, and legislative action to protect DC's right to govern its budget, laws, and future.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Evidence-based prevention before violence occurs, gun-violence reduction, addressing root causes, and holding offenders accountable.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Build housing at all income levels, protect renters, expand homeownership pathways, and help long-term residents keep their homes.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Prioritize increased funding for childcare, all schools, and safe spaces so youth can thrive from cradle to career.[src]
DKevin B. Chavous
4/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Defend DC Home Rule and push back against federal interference from Congress or the White House.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Smart enforcement focused on violent crime and repeat offenders, community policing, expanded mental-health crisis response, and youth diversion programs.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Increase affordable supply through zoning, ADUs, and adaptive reuse; expand supportive housing and rental assistance; protect tenants.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Expand early childhood education, give schools flexibility to address low achievement, and align education spending with measurable outcomes.[src]
DLeniqua'dominique Jenkins
3/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  No position stated
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Safety through stability and investment: youth programs, mental-health care, community-based violence prevention, and stronger police-community trust.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Expand homeownership with down-payment assistance and community-based lending, invest in affordable housing, protect tenants from unfair practices.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Evidence-based literacy instruction from pre-K through grade 3, high-impact tutoring, and a 50% third-grade reading proficiency goal.[src]
DLisa Raymond
6/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Oppose congressional interference in DC laws, protect locally raised dollars from riders and delays, fight for full House and Senate representation.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Focus on serious violent crime like carjackings and illegal guns; support a well-trained, adequately staffed police force with stronger transparency.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Streamline permitting to speed construction, defend rent stabilization and eviction protections, and invest in the Housing Production Trust Fund.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Protect DC's budget from congressional interference; reduce excessive fees and taxes burdening small, neighborhood-serving businesses.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  Multi-modal transit serving all eight wards, explore congestion pricing, support electrified transit and low-stress bike networks.[src]
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Expand PreK seats with educator pay raises, competitive teacher compensation, faster school modernization, and career-technical pathways.[src]
DNate Fleming
0/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  No position stated
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  No position stated
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  No position stated
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  No position stated
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  No position stated
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  No position stated
DOye Owolewa
6/6 stated
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
  Statehood now; oppose congressional overrides, protect voter-approved initiatives, and decouple District policy from harmful federal actions.[src]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
  Remove police from DCPS schools, fund violence interruption and civilian mental-health crisis response, increase MPD oversight and transparency.[src]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
  Preservation first: restore TOPA protections, fully fund Emergency Rental Assistance, and cap rent-stabilized increases at the Consumer Price Index.[src]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
  Raise capital-gains taxes, enact a millionaires tax above $500,000, strengthen the mansion tax, and add accountability to TIF subsidies.[src]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
  Back the DMV Moves regional Metro funding plan, reduce and eliminate fares, and move traffic and fare enforcement out of MPD.[src]
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
  Make UDC tuition-free, expand afterschool and summer programs, and increase investment in historically underfunded schools.[src]

Candidate	Statehood & Federal Pressure DC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides	Public Safety & Justice Secure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response	Housing & Evictions Rent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets	Budget, Taxes & Federal Workforce FY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions	Transportation Camera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths	Schools DCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
DCandace Tiana Nelson	Continue the fight for statehood; refuse to preemptively comply with federal overreach and oppose congressional rollbacks of locally passed laws.[src]	No position stated	Expand rent stabilization, strengthen TOPA, and increase funding for vouchers, Emergency Rental Assistance, and permanent supportive housing.[src]	Emphasizes good oversight of how public dollars are spent, reviewing existing spending before new commitments.[src]	Bus rapid transit for wards 7-8, protected bike lanes toward Vision Zero goals, and study congestion pricing to fund transit subsidies.[src]	Reestablish a standalone education committee, partner with the teachers union on pay and retention, expand funding for high-need students.[src]
DDwight Davis	Defend home rule and budget autonomy, support an independent attorney general, and build national coalitions for statehood and voting representation.[src]	Says crime drops with an educated populace; treats investment in education as his core crime-reduction strategy.[src]	Expand mixed-income workforce housing in all wards, protect longtime residents and seniors from displacement, build near transit.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	High-performing schools regardless of zip code: career pathways, middle-school programming, educator retention, and school mental-health supports.[src]
DDyana N.M. Forester	Statehood advocate; pledges to defend DC autonomy, push back against federal overreach, and keep the fight for congressional representation alive.[src]	Backs local MPD hiring, de-escalation and mental-health crisis training, sustained violence-prevention investment, and strong police oversight.[src]	Strengthen TOPA, expand deeply affordable housing options, and protect tenants and workers from being priced out.[src]	Says the budget must be balanced in a way true to DC values that puts working families first.[src]	No position stated	Champion the community-schools model with wraparound supports across all eight wards and needs-based DCPS funding.[src]
DFred Hill	Defend Home Rule against attempts to erode it; DC residents should decide local matters without outside political interference.[src]	Improve safety through collaboration among community leaders, nonprofits, mental-health professionals, and police, expanding mental-health and youth services.[src]	Expand affordable housing through thoughtful, data-driven smart growth grounded in community input, creating opportunity without displacement.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated
DGreg Jackson	Use coalition building, public pressure, and legislative action to protect DC's right to govern its budget, laws, and future.[src]	Evidence-based prevention before violence occurs, gun-violence reduction, addressing root causes, and holding offenders accountable.[src]	Build housing at all income levels, protect renters, expand homeownership pathways, and help long-term residents keep their homes.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	Prioritize increased funding for childcare, all schools, and safe spaces so youth can thrive from cradle to career.[src]
DKevin B. Chavous	Defend DC Home Rule and push back against federal interference from Congress or the White House.[src]	Smart enforcement focused on violent crime and repeat offenders, community policing, expanded mental-health crisis response, and youth diversion programs.[src]	Increase affordable supply through zoning, ADUs, and adaptive reuse; expand supportive housing and rental assistance; protect tenants.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	Expand early childhood education, give schools flexibility to address low achievement, and align education spending with measurable outcomes.[src]
DLeniqua'dominique Jenkins	No position stated	Safety through stability and investment: youth programs, mental-health care, community-based violence prevention, and stronger police-community trust.[src]	Expand homeownership with down-payment assistance and community-based lending, invest in affordable housing, protect tenants from unfair practices.[src]	No position stated	No position stated	Evidence-based literacy instruction from pre-K through grade 3, high-impact tutoring, and a 50% third-grade reading proficiency goal.[src]
DLisa Raymond	Oppose congressional interference in DC laws, protect locally raised dollars from riders and delays, fight for full House and Senate representation.[src]	Focus on serious violent crime like carjackings and illegal guns; support a well-trained, adequately staffed police force with stronger transparency.[src]	Streamline permitting to speed construction, defend rent stabilization and eviction protections, and invest in the Housing Production Trust Fund.[src]	Protect DC's budget from congressional interference; reduce excessive fees and taxes burdening small, neighborhood-serving businesses.[src]	Multi-modal transit serving all eight wards, explore congestion pricing, support electrified transit and low-stress bike networks.[src]	Expand PreK seats with educator pay raises, competitive teacher compensation, faster school modernization, and career-technical pathways.[src]
DNate Fleming	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated	No position stated
DOye Owolewa	Statehood now; oppose congressional overrides, protect voter-approved initiatives, and decouple District policy from harmful federal actions.[src]	Remove police from DCPS schools, fund violence interruption and civilian mental-health crisis response, increase MPD oversight and transparency.[src]	Preservation first: restore TOPA protections, fully fund Emergency Rental Assistance, and cap rent-stabilized increases at the Consumer Price Index.[src]	Raise capital-gains taxes, enact a millionaires tax above $500,000, strengthen the mansion tax, and add accountability to TIF subsidies.[src]	Back the DMV Moves regional Metro funding plan, reduce and eliminate fares, and move traffic and fare enforcement out of MPD.[src]	Make UDC tuition-free, expand afterschool and summer programs, and increase investment in historically underfunded schools.[src]

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