May 31, 2026
✦Washington Post
The rise of Janeese Lewis George, who could be D.C.'s first democratic socialist mayor
Janeese Lewis George, a D.C. Council member, is running to be the city's first democratic socialist mayor. She's focused on workers' and tenants' rights, backed by unions. Her campaign promises affordable child care and social housing. Some worry about her views on public safety and taxes, but supporters see her as a change agent.