Kelly Mikel Williams
Kelly Mikel Williams (Democratic Party) is running for election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Kelly Mikel Williams was born in Los Angeles, California. Williams' professional experience includes working as a home health caregiver. He earned a degree from California State University, Hayward in 1990.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) | |
Deirdre Brown (D) | ||
Gordon Chaffin (D) | ||
Robert Matthews (D) | ||
![]() | Greg Maye (D) | |
Jerry McClairn Jr. (D) ![]() | ||
![]() | Jacque Patterson (D) | |
![]() | Brooke Pinto (D) | |
Brian Ready (D) | ||
Angel Rios (D) | ||
![]() | Kelly Mikel Williams (D) | |
Kinney Zalesne (D) |
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2024
See also: United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton defeated Kymone Freeman, Myrtle Alexander, and Michael A. Brown in the general election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) | 80.1 | 251,540 |
![]() | Kymone Freeman (G) ![]() | 7.0 | 21,873 | |
![]() | Myrtle Alexander (R) ![]() | 6.3 | 19,765 | |
![]() | Michael A. Brown (Independent) | 6.1 | 19,033 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,858 |
Total votes: 314,069 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton defeated Kelly Mikel Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Eleanor Holmes Norton | 79.6 | 72,979 |
![]() | Kelly Mikel Williams | 19.1 | 17,540 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,164 |
Total votes: 91,683 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael A. Brown (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Myrtle Alexander advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Myrtle Alexander ![]() | 88.6 | 2,022 |
Other/Write-in votes | 11.4 | 260 |
Total votes: 2,282 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joan Malone (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Kymone Freeman advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kymone Freeman ![]() | 83.5 | 406 |
Other/Write-in votes | 16.5 | 80 |
Total votes: 486 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton defeated Nelson Rimensnyder, Natale Stracuzzi, and Bruce Majors in the general election for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) | 86.5 | 174,238 |
![]() | Nelson Rimensnyder (R) | 5.8 | 11,701 | |
![]() | Natale Stracuzzi (G) | 4.9 | 9,867 | |
![]() | Bruce Majors (L) ![]() | 2.0 | 4,003 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,521 |
Total votes: 201,330 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton defeated Kelly Mikel Williams and Wendy Hamilton in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Eleanor Holmes Norton | 86.7 | 107,289 |
![]() | Kelly Mikel Williams ![]() | 6.2 | 7,681 | |
![]() | Wendy Hamilton ![]() | 6.2 | 7,680 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 1,090 |
Total votes: 123,740 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Nelson Rimensnyder advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Nelson Rimensnyder | 88.1 | 2,508 |
Other/Write-in votes | 11.9 | 340 |
Total votes: 2,848 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Natale Stracuzzi advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Natale Stracuzzi (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 |
Other/Write-in votes | 100 | 352 |
Total votes: 352 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia
Bruce Majors advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Non-Voting Delegate District of Columbia on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bruce Majors (Write-in) ![]() | 100.0 | 87 |
Total votes: 87 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
Campaign website
Kelly Mikel Williams’s campaign website stated the following:
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CRIME After decades of progress, DC is regaining a reputation we don’t want as a crime capital. 2023 was DC’s deadliest year for homicides since 1997. Carjackings and other armed robberies are terrorizing all areas of the District. Kelly Mikel’s advocacy in Congress will make lawmakers from across the country recognize the importance of reducing gun violence and other crimes in our nation’s capital. As the son of a cop and as an African-American male, Kelly Mikel knows DC residents’ experiences with law enforcement vary. But we all have the same expectation and right: safety. We need the full cooperation of the District’s 31 federal and local law enforcement partners to protect DC. AFFORDABLE HOUSING As a DC resident who has rented, owned and been unhoused, Kelly Mikel is personally committed to addressing the pressing issue of affordable housing in our expensive city. As ANC Commissioner, he has fought for his neighbors’ rights during renovations to their apartments. He sees missed opportunities in federal housing programs that should be benefiting more DC families, seniors, and individuals across all income levels. HOMELESSNESS Kelly Mikel’s personal journey from homelessness fuels his passion for ensuring everyone in DC has safe and stable housing. He is dedicated to expanding outreach programs, advocating for mental health resources, and creating a comprehensive support system for those experiencing homelessness. He volunteers on the board of Covenant House Greater Washington, which provides a variety of supports for unhoused youth. Kelly Mikel understands firsthand the complexity of this issue and will leverage his experiences to access federal resources for individuals and families facing homelessness. Our country’s capital should be a model of solutions to a nationwide problem. JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kelly Mikel’s commitment to economic inclusion is grounded in his experiences helping others navigate challenges, ensuring that DC’s growth benefits everyone. Through his work with DC’s small businesses and other employers and his federal experience facilitating financing for America’s farmers, Kelly Mikel understands that every job and every worker contributes to a diverse economy and a prosperous community. Kelly Mikel will advocate in Congress for federal jobs and functions to remain closest to the center of our nation’s government – right here in Washington. But Kelly Mikel also believes that local businesses are just as vital to DC’s economy. In fact, he and his business partners are converting a former theater in Ward 7 into a restaurant that will contribute to economic development east of the Anacostia River. Kelly Mikel is also founder of the Anacostia-Heights Community Credit Union (in formation), which will promote economic and financial stability in Wards 7 and 8 by lending to residents and minority-owned businesses. DC STATEHOOD One day Kelly Mikel hopes DC will be recognized as the 51st state and have full voting representation in Congress. Our delegate to Congress has been championing statehood over three decades, and it hasn’t happened. To the contrary, today Republicans elected far away from Washington are meddling in local decisions just to score political points. Kelly Mikel will fight for statehood and work to persuade Democratic senators who have not yet supported the District’s right to autonomy and voting representation in Congress. While doing so, he will focus on day-to-day issues that DC residents care about most. [2] |
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—Kelly Mikel Williams’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
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2022
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|- Housing is a RIGHT, not an option. Tents shouldn’t be permanent living quarters for anyone. Providing permanent housing for our homeless will lift their quality of life and that of the community. Families need the stability that allows them to feel secure and ultimately makes our communities secure. Kelly Mikel is the only candidate addressing the plight of tent cities. As a homeless survivor, he has an intimate understanding of what our homeless residents are feeling and suffering. He will secure the funding for programs to aid in developing permanent housing. Our leaders have paid lip service to the needs of our homeless residents and haven’t had the will to make the hard choices, Kelly Mikel has the will and will make the choice.
- Crime across our nation's capital is rising. The root cause of most crime outside of mental health is a lack of jobs or recreational activities that can deter criminal behavior, especially in low-income neighborhoods. Recently, life skills training for youth was acknowledged as an additional remedy to reducing crime. Kelly Mikel will establish life skill programs for students to help with conflict resolution and the ability to evaluate situations before they react. Training our children in the way they should go allows them to respect themselves and others. Kelly Mikel will create the foundation that will change lives and communities. Being from a law enforcement family, he understands both sides of the coin as an African-American man.
- More than 250K jobs were lost in the District on top of the already rising unemployment prior to the height of the pandemic. Small businesses, front-line workers, professional services, and the services industry were all hit hard. In an effort to recover and provide new opportunities for District residents, Kelly Mikel will utilize the current workforce development training provided by the University of the District of Columbia and enhance it with more funding and new programs that will broaden the pool of opportunities for our residents. These programs will be free or low-cost to District residents ensuring no one is left behind or taken for granted. Our displaced workers and returning citizens will all have an opportunity to succeed.
I’ve organized programs, campaigns, and events. I have a heart for people. As a single father and the caregiver for my 82yr old mother, who suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, I’ve learned how to anticipate a need and listen. As a single parent, I’ve known how to adapt to the circumstances and provide with little to nothing. I’ve honed my negotiation and planning skills to prepare for what might come before it does. I’ve also learned how to meet people at their needs and not tell them what they need. Surviving homelessness isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about maintaining your perspective on life and what’s ahead. It’s about seeing your circumstances as temporary and not permanent. It’s about being determined to never return to that way of life. And having the responsibility of a three-year-old little boy certainly made that determination a constant reminder of what was necessary to survive and come out on top. I have the compassion, commitment, and heart for our community to make sure that our homeless are homebound, our unemployed are gainfully employed, and that crime becomes an incident and not a pandemic. Therefore, I bring organization, management, negotiation, budgeting, forecasting, public policy, and community relations skills to this position and so many more that I don’t have space to list.
I believe the core responsibility of the person elected to this office is to:
1. Represent the constituents that elected them. In addition, they should;
2. Uphold their Constitutional Oath.
3. Serve with honesty, dignity, and integrity.
4. Make laws for the benefit of their constituents and the nation
5. Provide oversight on the committees that they are assigned.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 10, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kelly Mikel Williams’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed June 3, 2024