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Washington, D.C. At-Large Member of the Council · Nov 3, 2026

Elissa Silverman

Candidate for At-Large Member of the Council (incumbent)

19 candidates · 7 seats5 sourced positions

Elissa Silverman, the incumbent, is running for Washington, D.C. At-Large Member of the Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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At-large Councilmember from 2015 to 2023, returned in a June 2026 special election. Earlier a Washington City Paper columnist, Washington Post reporter and D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute analyst.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Independent
Endorsed by
Washington AFL-CIO, Greater Greater Washington, Ward 1 Democrats, Sierra Club, UNITE HERE Local 25, Washington Teachers' Union and other groups listed on her site Elissa Silverman campaign
Campaign website
www.elissafordc.com

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Elissa Silverman won the June 16, 2026 special election for an at-large Council seat. DC Board of Elections

Where Elissa Silverman stands: positions on the record

Ballot initiatives1 sourced position
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

  • Says the law does not permit MPD collaboration with ICE on immigration matters and the Council should be clear about that.

    “We need to follow our own law and be clear that the law does not permit MPD collaboration with ICE on immigration matters.”

    Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411

Police accountability1 sourced position

  • Wants cost and timeline details before committing full funding to a public police misconduct database.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Paid leave1 sourced position

  • Co-authored D.C.'s paid family and medical leave law during her earlier Council terms, according to her campaign site.

    Own statementElissa Silverman campaign

Past candidacies1 sourced position

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