Washington, D.C. Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Janeese Lewis George
Candidate for Mayor
Janeese Lewis George is running for mayor of Washington, D.C. in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Robert L. Gross and Rhonda Hamilton.
Mail ballot drop boxes open (tentative) · Fri, Oct 9, 2026
In 4 daysWard 4 Councilmember, elected in 2020. Starting in 2014 she was an assistant attorney general in the juvenile section of the D.C. Office of the Attorney General.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
- Endorsed by
- Sierra Club DC Chapter, Free DC, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO, Washington Teachers Union, Working Families Party, Greater Greater Washington and Councilmembers Robert White, Brianne Nadeau, Zachary Parker and Charles Allen, among others listed on her site Janeese Lewis George campaign
- Campaign website
- janeesefordc.com
Janeese Lewis George is the Ward 4 Councilmember, with a term through Jan. 2, 2029. Council of the District of Columbia
In the June 16 Democratic primary, Janeese Lewis George won the mayoral nomination and Oye Owolewa won the at-large nomination under ranked-choice tabulation. DC Board of Elections
Where Janeese Lewis George stands: positions on the record
Youth curfew1 sourced position
Voted no on the Youth Curfew Amendment Act at final reading (approved 8-5, May 2026).
Council voteDC Council LIMS · May 5, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted no on the RENTAL Act at final reading (approved 10-3, Oct. 2025).
Council voteDC Council LIMS · Oct 21, 2025
Tipped wage1 sourced position
Voted against the Allen-Henderson proposal to partially repeal Initiative 82 and cap the tipped wage at 75% of the minimum wage (July 2025).
Council voteThe 51st · Jul 29, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act at final reading (approved 10-2, July 2025).
Council voteDC Council LIMS · Jul 28, 2025
RFK campus1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act at final reading (approved 11-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteDC Council LIMS · Sep 17, 2025
Pretrial detention1 sourced position
Says she has consistently voted against expanding the presumption of pretrial detention.
“I have consistently voted against expanding the presumption of pretrial detention.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Answered yes to prohibiting MPD and all D.C. agencies from voluntarily cooperating with federal immigration enforcement beyond what the law requires.
“As long as I am Mayor, DC will be a proud sanctuary city.”
Own statementACLU of D.C.
Child care1 sourced position
Says she will expand the child care subsidy program so that no one pays more than 7% of income for care.
“expanding our subsidy program so that no one pays more than 7% of income for care”
Own statementACLU of D.C.
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor in 2026 as a Democratic candidate (won the June 16 primary).
Own statementDC Board of Elections
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