2026 races Mayor Ernest Johnson
Ernest Johnson
PositionsWhere they stand
4 of 6 stated
Where they stand
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
Community-based policing in every ward, body cameras for all officers, gun buybacks, violence interruption; targets 25% violent-crime reduction by 2029. [Campaign site — Public Safety ↗]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
Grow revenue without raising taxes on working families: tax currently exempt high-value properties and toll major commuter routes into DC. [Campaign site — Revenue and Jobs ↗]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
Install speed cameras in school and senior zones, build dedicated bike lanes with enforcement, and crack down on reckless bike and moped riding. [Campaign site — Public Safety ↗]
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
Refocus early grades on phonics-based reading and arithmetic, end social promotion, add mandatory STEM and vocational tracks; 95% third-grade reading proficiency goal. [Campaign site — Education ↗]
No stated position yet on: Statehood & Federal Pressure, Housing & Evictions.