Rhonda Hamilton
Independent · 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 Rhonda Hamilton
Small business owner; founder of the mental health nonprofit M.I. Mother's Keeper. A Washingtonian who founded M.I. Mother's Keeper, a mental health advocacy nonprofit, in 2015, after about 20 years in the financial and real estate industry. She has served on the United Planning Organization's Health Advisory Council Board.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Housing stability and audits of housing waitlists
- Integrate behavioral health with general medical care
- Public safety with accountability and better community-police relations
- Budget reform and transparency
- Support for small businesses
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Rhonda Hamilton on the spectrum.
Funding
$35K raised, $7,050 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Robinson | $3,500 |
| Donna Winbush | $1,765 |
| Victor Booth | $1,353 |
| Sunni Samad | $1,000 |
| Marygrace Anasco | $1,000 |
| Harris Dynasty Media | $1,000 |
| Charles Corbett | $1,000 |
| Juanita Briscoe | $985 |
More about Rhonda Hamilton
Campaign website · Facebook · X · Instagram · Ballotpedia
Also running
Quick answers
- What party is Rhonda Hamilton?
- Rhonda Hamilton is running as an Independent.
- 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 Rhonda Hamilton running against?
- Janeese Lewis George and Robert L. Gross, for District of Columbia Mayor.
- How much money has Rhonda Hamilton raised?
- $35K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Rhonda Hamilton?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Rhonda Hamilton's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.