US EditionDemocratic Socialist Unveils Bid for DC Mayor
Janeese Lewis George aims to address public safety and economic challenges including housing and childcare costs in the 2026 D.C. mayoral race.
- D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George announced her candidacy for mayor in 2026 via a social media video.
- She is self-described as a democratic socialist aiming to create a government that "listens and delivers."
- Lewis George expressed concern over residents feeling financially squeezed and unsafe, stating, "But too many residents still feel squeezed financially, from unaffordable housing to childcare."
- In her campaign video, she emphasized her commitment to fight for D.C., the city that raised her.
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In Aftermath of Bowser's Announcement, the Fight for D.C.'s Future Starts
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she won't seek re-election, prompting D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George to launch her bid for the top spot in D.C. government, with a focus on solving problems and listening to residents. The post In Aftermath of Bowser’s Announcement, the Fight for D.C.’s Future Starts appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Democratic Socialist Launches DC Mayoral Campaign
D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George announced a campaign to become mayor of Washington, D.C. A democratic socialist, George seemingly emulates New York City’s Zohran Mamdani. “I ran for D.C. Council because I was sick of the status quo, tired of watching politicians make plans that left the rest of us out,” Lewis George said in a campaign video. “Rent’s rising in homes people can’t afford, folks working hard and still feeling the squeeze, w…
Democratic socialist candidate for DC mayor beats donation record
A Democratic socialist councilwoman running for mayor in Washington, D.C., beat fundraising records just hours after launching her campaign. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George has reportedly raised enough to receive public financing, breaking a record set by current Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser in the process. She’s running to replace Bowser, who is retiring after her third term. Lewis George met the public financing goal of $40,000 rais…
Janeese Lewis George, a member of the District Council of Columbia for Ward 4, becomes the first high-profile candidate to run for the DC mayoral race by 2026, following the announcement that the current Mayor Muriel Bowser will not seek re-election.A candidate with roots in DCLewis George, who describes herself as a democratic socialist, grew up in DC and attended local public schools, including the School Without Walls. She studied government …
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