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Democratic socialist wins DC mayor's office
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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George was projected to win the race for mayor of Washington and lead the nation’s capital through the end of President Trump’s second term, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) holds a press conference following her victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington at Busboys and Poets in June 2026. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
She joins New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who identifies as a democratic socialist but is not a member of the DSA.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has been elected mayor of Washington, D.C., NBC News projects, continuing Democratic control over the capital city — but with a twist, as self-identified socialists make gains in cities across the U.S.
Socialist Janeese Lewis George clinched the race to be Washington, D.C.’s next mayor, setting up the Democratic Socialists of America member to lead the district through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George won the general election Tuesday and will become Mayor of the District of Columbia. Lewis George takes over for Muriel Bowswer who, after several terms in office, said she would not seek reeletion as the city's mayor.
D.C. mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George announced her transition team Wednesday, naming a director and five co-chairs to guide decisions following her victory in Tuesday’s mayoral election. CLICK FOR RACE RESULTS: 2026 Midterm Elections: Live Results for Virginia, DC and Maryland "My transition team i…
Janeese Lewis George is preparing for her next steps after being elected as the mayor of Washington, D.C. She is the District's first Democratic Socialist leader.
Democratic Socialist and the Democratic Party nominee for mayor of Washington, DC Janeese Lewis George defeated her opponent on Tuesday night in the city's mayoral election.
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George was projected to win the race for mayor of Washington and lead the nation’s capital through the end of President Trump’s second term, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George is preparing to usher in a new era of Washington, D.C., politics, outlining an ambitious legislative agenda and transition plans Wednesday after winning the seat to become the city’s first socialist mayor.
