City elections in Washington, D.C. (2026)
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| 2026 Washington, D.C. elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 18, 2026 |
| Primary election: June 16, 2026 General election: June 16, 2026 (special) & November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, attorney general, and city council |
| Total seats up: (click here for mayoral elections) |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
The city of Washington, D.C., is holding general elections for mayor, attorney general, and city council on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for June 16, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2026.
Washington, D.C., is also holding a special election for an at-large city council seat on June 16, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2026.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
Attorney General of Washington D.C.
General election
The primary will occur on June 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C.
Incumbent Brian Schwalb (D) and J.P. Szymkowicz (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C. on June 16, 2026.
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 | Brian Schwalb | |
| J.P. Szymkowicz | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C.
Manuel Rivera (R) is running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Washington D.C. on June 16, 2026.
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| Manuel Rivera | ||
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Washington D.C. City Council
Regular election
Primary
Washington D.C. City Council primary, 2026 |
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| At-large (2 seats) |
Kevin B. Chavous |
Green Party Darryl Moch |
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Rashida Brown |
Green Party Jude Crannitch |
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| Ward 3 |
Matthew Frumin (i) |
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| Ward 5 |
Green Party Joyce Robinson-Paul |
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Special election
General election
The general election will occur on June 16, 2026.
Special general election for Washington D.C. City Council At-large
Incumbent Doni Crawford (Independent), Khalil Lee (Independent), Jacque Patterson (Independent), Elissa Silverman (Independent), and Doug Sloan (Independent) are running in the special general election for Washington D.C. City Council At-large on June 16, 2026.
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| Doni Crawford (Independent) | ||
| Khalil Lee (Independent) | ||
 | Jacque Patterson (Independent) | |
 | Elissa Silverman (Independent) | |
| Doug Sloan (Independent) | ||
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About the city
- See also: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. In accordance with the U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, it is not part of a state. As of 2020, its population was 689,545.
District government
- See also: Mayor-council government
Washington, D.C., uses a strong mayor and council system. In this form of municipal government, the D.C. Council serves as the district's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the district's chief executive officer.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for District of Columbia | ||
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| District of Columbia | United States | |
| Population | 689,545 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 41.1% | 70.4% |
| Black/African American | 45.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Multiple | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.9% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 59.8% | 32.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $90,842 | $64,994 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Washington, D.C. | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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