Janeese Lewis George Is Projected to Be DC's Next Mayor
DC has a new mayor on the way. Election night ended with Councilmember Janeese Lewis George as the projected winner, and the District is about to see its first new mayor in over a decade.
What happened
Democrat Janeese Lewis George is the projected winner of the DC mayoral race, according to the Associated Press, per 7News DC. The race was called just after 10 p.m. Tuesday, and she defeated independent Rhonda Hamilton and DC Statehood Green Party candidate Robert L. Gross, 7News reports.
She takes over from three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser, who didn't seek reelection. NBC News notes she'll be Washington's first new mayor since 2015. In the DC Board of Elections' early results, Lewis George had 151,539 votes, about 84%. Those counts are unofficial until the board certifies them.
Inside the victory party
Matthew Kavanagh, who says he worked on the campaign, shared video from the room as Lewis George took the stage. "Beautiful night in DC as @janeese4dc officially becomes mayor elect," he posted on X.
What's ahead
7News DC says she inherits a looming $650 million funding gap, public safety concerns and a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. She told 7News she wants "a real desk-by-desk audit" of city agencies, and promised not to burden working families with new taxes. She also told 7News she wants to improve police recruitment and retention by addressing working conditions, benefits, mental health support and affordability. On the White House, she said, "I will work with anyone to the benefit of D.C. residents and also stand up for our residents as well."
Our take
Whoever you voted for, a new mayor means new energy and new decisions that touch every creator, small business and event in the city. We'll be watching how the next administration shows up for DC's culture and community scene.
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