Janeese Lewis George
Democrat · Candidate for District of Columbia Mayor · November 3, 2026
About this race
The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
3 candidates are running for District of Columbia Mayor in the general election on Tuesday, 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. If no one has more than half of the first choices, the last-place candidate is eliminated and those ballots count for their next choice, until someone has a majority.
About Janeese Lewis George
Ward 4 DC Councilmember. A third-generation Washingtonian raised in Ward 4 and a DC Public Schools graduate with a law degree from Howard University. She worked as an attorney in the DC Attorney General's juvenile division and for the Philadelphia District Attorney's office before being elected to the Council in 2020.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Childcare for all
- Homes for all
- Good jobs for all
- Excellent schools
- Safe communities
In their own words: WTOP questionnaire
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Janeese Lewis George on the spectrum.
Funding
$4.2M raised, $3.3M of it in public matching funds, $200 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark Simon | $600 |
| Madden Dey | $600 |
| Kate Sugarman | $600 |
| Janet Shenk | $600 |
| James Dougherty | $600 |
| Bruk Taeme | $600 |
| Lesley Zork | $567 |
| Bo Sampson | $555 |
More about Janeese Lewis George
Campaign website · Facebook · X · Instagram · Ballotpedia
Also running
Quick answers
- What party is Janeese Lewis George?
- Janeese Lewis George is running as a Democrat.
- What does the Mayor seat do?
- The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
- Who is Janeese Lewis George running against?
- Rhonda Hamilton and Robert L. Gross, for District of Columbia Mayor.
- How much money has Janeese Lewis George raised?
- $4.2M as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Janeese Lewis George?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Janeese Lewis George's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.