District of Columbia, DC elected officials: mayor, council and neighborhood commissioners

Council of the District of Columbia

Council of the District of Columbia

Official website

County officers

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

How many local governments District of Columbia has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 2 local governments in District of Columbia. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

Who lives in District of Columbia

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11.9% · White 36.5% · Black 41.6% · Asian 4.3% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

Jobs in District of Columbia

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted: BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. District of Columbia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the District of Columbia Mayor?

Muriel Bowser is the Mayor of District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the District of Columbia commissioners?

Phil Mendelson (Chairman of the Council); Anita Bonds (At-Large Councilmember); Christina Henderson (At-Large Councilmember); Elissa Silverman (At-Large Councilmember); Brianne K. Nadeau (Ward 1 Councilmember); Brooke Pinto (Ward 2 Councilmember); Matthew Frumin (Ward 3 Councilmember); Janeese Lewis George (Ward 4 Councilmember); Zachary Parker (Ward 5 Councilmember); Charles Allen (Ward 6 Councilmember); Wendell Felder (Ward 7 Councilmember); Trayon White, Sr. (Ward 8 Councilmember).

What is the population of District of Columbia?

About 681,294 people, with a median age of 34.9; the median household income is $109,870 and 15.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in District of Columbia?

5.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 21,337 people unemployed in a labor force of 401,751, against 6.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in District of Columbia?

2 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 municipal and 1 special district governments.