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*[[Doni Crawford]], incumbent at-large councilmember (2026-present)<ref name=”Gathright 1/20/26″>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/19/mcduffie-dc-council-replacement/|title=D.C. Council selects McDuffie staffer to replace him|date=January 20, 2026|access-date=January 20, 2026|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Jenny|last=Gathright}}</ref> |
*[[Doni Crawford]], incumbent at-large councilmember (2026-present)<ref name=”Gathright 1/20/26″>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/19/mcduffie-dc-council-replacement/|title=D.C. Council selects McDuffie staffer to replace him|date=January 20, 2026|access-date=January 20, 2026|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|first=Jenny|last=Gathright}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 25 January 2026
The 2026 Council of the District of Columbia election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect seven members to the Council of the District of Columbia. Primary elections will take place on June 16. This will be the first Council election to use ranked-choice voting following the implementation of Initiative 83.[1]
2025 Ward 8 special election
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A special election was held in Ward 8 on July 15, 2025 to fill the term of councilor Trayon White, after he was expelled from the council in February 2025. White was re-elected with 27.7% of the vote.
2026 At-large special election
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A special election will be held on June 16, 2026, to fill the term of councilor Kenyan McDuffie, after he resigned on January 5, 2026, to run for mayor.[2]
Incumbent Democratic chairperson Phil Mendelson was re-elected to a third term with 83.4% of the vote in 2022.
Two at-large seats are up for election, the incumbents are Democrat Anita Bonds and independent Kenyan McDuffie. Bonds is not running for re-election and McDuffie is[3] running for mayor.[4] Only one at-large member can be a member of the majority party.
- Leniqua’dominique Jenkins, former council staffer[5]
- Candace Tiana Nelson, former chief of staff to councilmember Janeese Lewis George[5]
- Oye Owolewa, shadow congressperson from the District of Columbia’s at-large congressional district (2021–present)[6]
- Lisa Raymond, former president of the District of Columbia State Board of Education[7]
- Kevin Chavous, staffer to Bonds and son of former councilmember Kevin P. Chavous[8]
- Patricia Stamper, former ANC member for district 7C[7]
- Nate Fleming, former shadow congressperson, staffer for Councilor Trayon White, and candidate for the At-large council seat in 2022 and the Ward 7 seat in 2024 Council of the District of Columbia election[7]
- Dyana Forester, labor relations advisor to Maryland governor Wes Moore and former president of the Metro-Washington AFL-CIO[9]
- Addison Sarter, community activist[10]
Incumbent Democrat Brianne Nadeau was re-elected to a third term in 2022 with 79.9% of the vote. She is not running for re-election.[12]
- Rashida Brown, ANC member for district 1E[13]
- Miguel Trinidade Deramo, ANC member for district 1B[14]
- Brian Footer, ANC member for district 1E
- Terry Lynch, community activist[16]
- Aparna Raj, former chair of the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America[16]
- Jackie Reyes-Yanes, former director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs[17]
| Campaign finance reports as of December 10, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Aparna Raj (D) | $176,301 | $14,255 | $183,220 | |
| Brian Footer (D) | $33,470 | $1,219 | $106,347 | |
| Terry Lynch (D) | $48,995 | $8,598 | $43,274 | |
| Rashida Brown (D) | $23,201 | $5,781 | $17,420 | |
| Jackie Reyes-Yanes (D) | $13,719 | $3,054 | $10,665 | |
| Miguel Trinidade Deramo (D) | $7,693 | $1,368 | $6,325 | |
| Source: District of Columbia Office of Campaign Finance[18] | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Matt Frumin was first elected in 2022 with 75.9% of the vote.
Incumbent Democrat Zachary Parker was first elected in 2022 with 93.9% of the vote.
- Jeffrey Kihien, businessman[5]
Incumbent Democrat Charles Allen was re-elected unopposed in 2022.
- Charles Allen, incumbent councilmember[5]
- Michael Murphy, attorney[5]
- Gloria Nauden, business executive and marketing strategist[5]
- ^ Flynn, Meagen; Gathright, Jenny (July 14, 2025). “D.C. Council advances budget that softens cuts, funds ranked-choice voting”. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Gathright, Jenny (January 20, 2026). “D.C. Council selects McDuffie staffer to replace him”. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Cite error: The named reference “Gathright 1/20/26” was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Doman, John (2026-01-14). “Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP”. WTOP News. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b Flynn, Meagen (December 9, 2025). “D.C.’s Anita Bonds won’t run again, further shaking up 2026 elections”. The Washington Post. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Austermuhle, Martin (November 20, 2025). “The state of the 2026 D.C. races (so far)”. The 51st. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Harrell, Princess (September 9, 2025). “Rep. Oye Owolewa launches bid to unseat DC Councilmember Anita Bonds in at-large race”. WJLA. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d O’Gorek, Elizabeth (January 15, 2026). “Race is On For Two At-Large DC Council Seats”. Hill Rag. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Koma, Alex (November 26, 2025). “D.C. Councilmember Anita Bonds might not run for reelection in a key citywide race”. WAMU. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ “Dyana Nicandria-Marie Forester / Dyana for DC”. www.fairelections.ocf.dc.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ “Addison Clement Sarter / Addison Sarter for DC”. www.fairelections.ocf.dc.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Dil, Cuneyt (January 15, 2026). “Scoop: Mayoral candidate Kenyan McDuffie touts 24-hour fundraising record”. Axios. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ a b Pusatory, Matt (September 25, 2025). “DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau will not seek reelection”. WUSA. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Collins, Sam P.K. (October 15, 2025). “With Nadeau’s Endorsement, Rashida Brown Runs for Ward 1 D.C. Council Seat”. The Washington Informer. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ Chibarro Jr., Lou (November 24, 2025). “Second gay candidate announces run for Ward 1 D.C. Council seat”. The Washington Blade. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c Flynn, Meagen (September 25, 2025). “D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau will not seek reelection in Ward 1”. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
- ^ Rincón, Fabianna (October 2, 2025). “Después de 20 años, un nuevo comienzo para Reyes-Yanes”. El Tiempo Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ “Filer Reports”. fairelections.ocf.dc..gov. District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ “Adam Joseph Prinzo / Adam Prinzo for Ward 3”. www.fairelections.ocf.dc.gov. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
