Joshua Wiley
Nonpartisan · Candidate for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education · November 3, 2026
About this race
Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
3 candidates are running for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.
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 Joshua Wiley
Assistant principal, DC Public Schools. A DCPS assistant principal since 2019 and former DC teacher who earlier worked in Houston schools; he holds a master's in educational leadership. He ran for this seat in 2022.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Raise academic achievement
- Reduce chronic absenteeism
- Support and retain strong teachers and staff
- Expand science, technology, arts and career learning
- Give families a voice in education policy
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Joshua Wiley on the spectrum.
Funding
$18K raised, $16K of it in public matching funds, $100 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zakiya Lord | $20 |
| Yasmin Mitchell | $20 |
| Willie Ellis | $20 |
| Victoria Freeman | $20 |
| Victor Horton | $20 |
| Victor Blackett | $20 |
| Vernon Riley | $20 |
| Tyrell Holcomb | $20 |
More about Joshua Wiley
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Quick answers
- What party is Joshua Wiley?
- Joshua Wiley is running as a Nonpartisan candidate (the office is nonpartisan).
- What does the Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education seat do?
- Sets statewide education policy: academic standards, teacher certification rules, and oversight of the state's public schools.
- Who is Joshua Wiley running against?
- Amber A. Williams and David Parker, for District of Columbia Ward 6 Member of the State Board of Education.
- How much money has Joshua Wiley raised?
- $18K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Joshua Wiley?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Joshua Wiley's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.