2026 races Council At-Large (Bonds seat) Dwight Davis
Dwight Davis
Educator and DC Public Schools community leader.
PositionsWhere they stand
4 of 6 stated
Where they stand
- 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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
- 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. [51st voter guide ↗]
- 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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
- 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. [Campaign site — Issues ↗]
No stated position yet on: Budget, Taxes & Federal Workforce, Transportation.
CoverageRecent press & social
3 items · last 60 days
Recent press & social
- D.C. Voter Guide 2026: Who is running for the D.C. Council's at-large seats?WAMU ↗
- Ranked-Choice Voting in the Democratic At-Large Race: A Chance for Collaboration — Or NotThe Washington Informer ↗
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lotteryThe DC Line ↗