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DC Mayor Race Heats Up

Updated 2026-06-17 14:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Democratic socialist City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George leads the Washington, D.C., Democratic primary in the mayoral race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser. She currently holds almost 53 percent of the vote.

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City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a sizable lead in the Washington, D.C., Democratic primary in the high-stakes mayoral race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser (D). The latest results from Tuesday’s election show Lewis George with almost 53 percent of the vo
2026-06-17 14:07 UTC
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