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Did you miss The 51st’s mayoral debate? You can watch it here
We held the forum alongside The Washington Informer and Spotlight D.C.
Meet the candidates running to represent Ward 1
Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.
In D.C.’s mayoral race, everyone wants more housing
Candidates want to lower the cost of living, but a slowing market and policy divides could get in the way.
With sharp attacks and high stakes, the mayoral race kicks into gear
The three-month sprint to the June 16 primary election is on.
With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
Election officials and community groups are targeting older and low-propensity voters with an education blitz on the new way D.C. will vote this year.
Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
It’s not free, and her plan faces fiscal challenges.
Snowpolitics: Candidates for D.C. office weigh in on the snowstorm response
It’s easy to critique how the city fared after the storm, but what would they have done differently?
Kenyan McDuffie jumps into D.C. mayoral race
The longtime lawmaker is promising "growth with guardrails."
There’s been a surge in citizen-led initiatives on D.C.’s ballots. Are they going too far?
For some it’s people-powered democracy. For others, it’s just too much.
Is D.C. ready for ranked-choice voting?
Educating voters will be a big task ahead of the 2026 local elections.
Janeese Lewis George launches bid for D.C. mayor
The progressive lawmaker has big plans, but faces political and practical obstacles.
The state of the 2026 D.C. races (so far)
The mayoral contest is weirdly quiet, but a D.C. Council race in Ward 1 is not.