Kevin B. Chavous

• 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. [Campaign site — Platform ↗]

• 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. [Campaign site — Platform ↗]

• 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. [Campaign site — Platform ↗]

• 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. [Campaign site — Platform ↗]

No stated position yet on: Budget, Taxes & Federal Workforce, Transportation.

1. 2026-06-03
   D.C. Voter Guide 2026: Who is running for the D.C. Council's at-large seats?WAMU ↗
2. 2026-06-02
   Ranked-Choice Voting in the Democratic At-Large Race: A Chance for Collaboration — Or NotThe Washington Informer ↗
3. 2026-05-29
   jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lotteryThe DC Line ↗
4. 2026-05-29
   DC is voting. What are the candidates' transportation priorities?Washington Area Bicyclist Association ↗
5. 2026-05-08
   At-Large Race Candidates Split on Safety, Housing and DC's FutureHillRag ↗
6. 2026-05-01
   Who is Running for the Democratic Nomination for At-Large Councilmember?East of the River ↗