Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayoral election
Summary
Janeese Lewis George won Washington, D.C.’s mayoral election after securing the Democratic nomination and facing little opposition in the general election. The 38-year-old former council member is set to take office Jan. 2 and has named affordability and public safety as priorities, while preparing for possible disputes with President Donald Trump and Congress over the District’s limited autonomy.Key Facts
- Lewis George served five years on the D.C. Council.
- She defeated an independent candidate, a Statehood Green Party candidate and 11 write-in candidates.
- She will be the District’s eighth mayor since the 1973 Home Rule Act and the first new mayor in 12 years.
- The Home Rule Act gives Congress authority to veto D.C. laws, change its budget and legislate directly for the District.
- Congress blocked D.C. from spending about $1 billion of its own money by freezing the city’s spending at 2024 levels during a federal budget process.
- Lewis George has said she will work with others to keep the city safe while standing up to Trump.
- Her administration may face disputes over National Guard deployments and local law enforcement cooperation with federal authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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