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

Oye Owolewa

Candidate for At-Large Member of the Council

19 candidates · 7 seats8 sourced positions

Oye Owolewa 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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Pharmacist and D.C.'s U.S. shadow representative since 2020. He was earlier an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (2018-2020).

Occupation (from candidate statement): Democrat
Campaign website: www.vote4oye.com

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 Oye Owolewa stands: positions on the record

Pretrial detention1 sourced position

Opposes expanding pretrial detention and says he will push instead for violence interruption, youth employment and reentry support.
“I will oppose every expansion of pretrial detention”
Own statementACLU of D.C.

Youth curfew1 sourced position

His campaign site says he will oppose youth curfews, school policing and expanded surveillance.
“He will oppose youth curfews, school policing, and expanded surveillance that criminalize young people.”
Own statementOye Owolewa campaign

Housing1 sourced position

Says he will defend and restore the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, including reversing recent rollbacks for small buildings.
“Oye will defend and restore TOPA, including reversing recent rollbacks that stripped protections from small buildings”
Own statementOye Owolewa campaign

Tipped wage1 sourced position

Says he will complete Initiative 82 as voters approved it, rejecting caps, delays or rollbacks.
“He will defend and fully restore One Fair Wage by completing Initiative 82 as voters approved it”
Own statementOye Owolewa campaign

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Says he will close Sanctuary Values Act loopholes and prohibit D.C. agencies from cooperating with ICE.
“I will close every Sanctuary Values Act loophole, prohibit DC agencies from cooperating with ICE”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411

Youth detention1 sourced position

Would prioritize placing kids in rehabilitation over expanding DYRS holding capacity.
Own statementACLU of D.C.

Child care1 sourced position

Supports expanding Child Care Subsidy Program eligibility and reimbursement rates.
Own statementACLU of D.C.

Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for At-Large Member of the Council in 2026 as a Democratic candidate (won the June 16 primary).
Own statementDC Board of Elections

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