Washington, D.C., DCVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Washington, D.C. Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Robert L. Gross

Candidate for Mayor

19 candidates · 7 seats7 sourced positions

Robert L. Gross is running for mayor of Washington, D.C. in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Janeese Lewis George and Rhonda Hamilton.

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The D.C. Statehood Green Party's mayoral nominee. His campaign site describes him as an advocate and organizes his agenda around a "Human Life Standard" framework for measuring whether policies improve residents' lives.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Statehood Green
Campaign website
www.grossformayor.com

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Where Robert L. Gross stands: positions on the record

Pretrial detention1 sourced position

  • Opposes expanding pretrial detention as a broad policy, saying detention should rest on individualized assessments of flight risk and safety.

    “I oppose expanding pretrial detention as a broad policy.”

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Youth detention1 sourced position

  • Would prioritize placing young people in rehabilitative settings rather than expanding capacity at the DYRS holding facility.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

  • Would issue a mayoral directive barring executive agencies, including MPD and DC Public Schools, from voluntarily assisting federal immigration enforcement unless legally required.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Police accountability1 sourced position

  • Would fully fund a public police misconduct and accountability database.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Child care1 sourced position

  • Supports expanding the D.C. Child Care Subsidy Program, alongside broader changes to early-childhood systems.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Government technology1 sourced position

  • Proposes modernizing city government through artificial intelligence to improve budgeting, streamline permits and housing approvals, and update technology systems.

    Own statementRobert L. Gross campaign site

Past candidacies1 sourced position

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