Robert L. Gross
DC Statehood Green · 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 Robert L. Gross
Information technology professional. A lifelong Washingtonian who works in technology and describes himself as a Gen-Z candidate and community advocate.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Judge every policy by whether it improves residents' daily lives ("Human Life Standard")
- Modernize government technology and add real-time performance dashboards
- Faster permits and housing approvals
- Better public services, including working public Wi-Fi
- Affordable housing, statehood and transparent governance
Where they stand
Strongly left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (84% confidence).
Issue by issue
| Energy, gas prices & climate | Strongly left |
Funding
$237 raised, $218 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kevin Fox | $19 |
More about Robert L. Gross
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Quick answers
- What party is Robert L. Gross?
- Robert L. Gross is running as a DC Statehood Green.
- 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 Robert L. Gross running against?
- Rhonda Hamilton and Janeese Lewis George, for District of Columbia Mayor.
- How much money has Robert L. Gross raised?
- $237 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Is Robert L. Gross liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Robert L. Gross is strongly left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (84% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
- Should I vote for Robert L. Gross?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Robert L. Gross's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.