Who is running for District of Columbia At-Large Member of the Council in 2026?

Oye Owolewa (Democrat), Darryl Moch, Darrell Green (Republican) and Elissa Silverman (Independent).

Who is the incumbent?

Elissa Silverman currently holds this office.

Who should I vote for in the District of Columbia At-Large Member of the Council race?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.

When is the election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

District of Columbia At-Large Member of the Council

4 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

How you vote in this race: ranked choice

DC uses ranked-choice voting when three or more candidates are on the ballot. You can rank up to five candidates in order of preference, including a write-in; you don't have to rank more than one. This race fills two seats: you rank once, and candidates are eliminated round by round until two remain; both win.

Source: DC Board of Elections.

Candidates

Oye Owolewa

Democrat · Pharmacist; DC's shadow U.S. Representative · $647K raised (state filings)

Strongly left · AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (97% confidence)

Darryl Moch

DC Statehood Green · Chairperson of the DC Statehood Green Party · $50 raised (state filings)

Strongly left · AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (99% confidence)

Darrell Green

Republican · $100 raised (state filings)

No public record found yet to place this candidate.

Elissa SilvermanIncumbent

Independent · At-Large DC Councilmember · $226K raised (state filings)

Strongly left · AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (71% confidence)

Ranked-choice contest: voters may rank up to 5 choices (including a write-in). Two at-large seats are filled from this one contest: voters rank candidates (they do not vote for two), and ranked-choice rounds continue until two candidates remain, who are both elected (DCBOE General Election Voter Guide, p. 3).

Filled dots are published academic scores; hollow dots are AI estimates from the candidate's own public record. How placements work.

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Quick answers

Who is running for District of Columbia At-Large Member of the Council in 2026?: Oye Owolewa (Democrat), Darryl Moch, Darrell Green (Republican) and Elissa Silverman (Independent).
Who is the incumbent?: Elissa Silverman currently holds this office.
Who should I vote for in the District of Columbia At-Large Member of the Council race?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.
When is the election?: The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the District of Columbia ballot.