Here are the 2026 Democratic primary results
In a historic election for D.C., progressive candidates had a strong showing.
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Aparna Raj wins the Ward 1 Democratic primary race
The democratic socialist won with 52% of the vote after four rounds of tabulation under ranked-choice voting.
Janeese Lewis George declares victory in D.C.'s mayoral primary
She bested her former council colleague Kenyan McDuffie by double digits, crowning a wave of progressive wins.
Elissa Silverman wins the At-Large special election
The former councilmember will serve out the remainder of Kenyan McDuffie’s term, which ends in January.
Robert White wins D.C. delegate race
He is set to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as the city's representative in the House of Representatives.
Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
There are three candidates vying for the rest of Kenyan McDuffie's term, after he stepped down to run for mayor.
The 51st’s D.C. voter guide
Here’s what to know about everything on your ballot for the June 16 primary.
New bill would require more transparency on federal agents operating in D.C.
MPD would have to share its body-camera footage and the names of federal agents in use-of-force incidents.
D.C. Council approves ranked-choice voting, rejects rollback of tipped wage law (for now)
There was plenty of action on two of D.C.'s ballot initiatives.
D.C. Council has little appetite for reviving the tipped wage fight
Bowser wants to repeal Initiative 82, but at least half of lawmakers say they’re opposed.
Trump targets D.C. migrants, homeless encampments in latest executive order
His new "D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force" aims to do stuff the city has mostly been doing already.
House in no apparent rush to close $1.1 billion hole it blew in D.C.’s budget
Even if D.C. gets its own money back, Republicans could make it painful for the city.
Senate votes to spare D.C. from dramatic budget cuts
You can't spell funding without "fun," but this week wasn't that.