Janeese Lewis George

Wins Democratic mayoral primary — 52.79% first-round vote, clearing majority threshold outright

Lewis George cleared the majority threshold in the first round of the June 16, 2026 Democratic mayoral primary, becoming the projected Democratic nominee for mayor of DC. Preliminary results from DCBOE published June 21; full certification due July 15.

• 2026-06-21DCBOE
• 2026-06-16Washington Informer· social

Faces backlash after attending Trayon White's birthday picnic and calling the indicted councilmember a past 'mentor'

Lewis George — who voted with colleagues to expel White in 2025 — attended his 42nd birthday picnic and described him as 'one of the only people who would mentor me' from her Council arrival. The Washington Post editorial board and news desk both covered the appearance; Jewish Insider noted White's documented history of antisemitic posts.

• 2026-05-22Washington Post
• 2026-05-20Washington Post (Opinion)
• 2026-05-18Jewish Insider

Personally lobby Congress for statehood, work with DC's delegate and attorney general to protect Home Rule, and rescind MPD's ICE-cooperation order. [Campaign site — Stand Up For All DC ↗]

Prevention, intervention, and enforcement strategy; open Community Hubs in all eight wards connecting residents to jobs, services, and mental-health support. [Campaign site — Safe Communities For All ↗]

Strengthen rent stabilization, build publicly owned mixed-income housing (Dignified Homes DC), restore TOPA tenant-purchase rights, reform zoning to add supply. [Campaign site — Homes For All ↗]

Says her proposals can be funded without raising taxes on working people, by cutting budget waste and closing tax loopholes. [Georgetown Voice — childcare proposal coverage ↗]

Secure dedicated long-term regional WMATA funding, add bus lanes, free buses for SNAP enrollees, fully fund the STEER Act, release congestion-pricing study. [Campaign site — Reliable Transportation For All ↗]

Unify truancy referrals under one agency, expand after-school programs in all eight wards, and grow school staffing including mental-health professionals. [Campaign site — Excellent Schools For All ↗]