District of Columbia

Current officeholders from Open States people data (CC0). Look up your own ballot by ZIP.

2026 statewide races

2026 statewide candidate details for District of Columbia: coming soon.

Statewide officials now

What does a governor do?

Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).

State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
Signs or vetoes state laws
Leads emergency response and the state National Guard

Source: National Governors Association: Governors' Powers & Authority

DemocraticMuriel BowserGovernor since 2023Official source

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Council (13 members)

What does a state senator do?

A member of the upper chamber of the state legislature. Writes and votes on state laws and the state budget, and in many states confirms the governor's appointees. Usually 4 years.

School funding and state taxes
State criminal laws
Drawing district maps (in many states)

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures

District

Council member

Committees

Ward 1

D Brianne Nadeau

Council Housing; Council Facilities; Council Health; Council Public Works and Operations (chair); Council Whole

Ward 2

D Brooke Pinto

Council Housing; Council Judiciary and Public Safety (chair); Council Whole; Council Youth Affairs

Ward 3

D Matt Frumin

Council Human Services (chair); Council Housing; Council Facilities; Council Executive Administration and Labor; Council Whole

Ward 4

D Janeese Lewis George

Council Facilities (chair); Council Executive Administration and Labor; Council Transportation and the Environment; Council Public Works and Operations; Council Whole

Ward 5

D Zachary Parker

Council Human Services; Council Transportation and the Environment; Council Health; Council Whole; Council Youth Affairs (chair)

Ward 6

D Charles Allen

Council Judiciary and Public Safety; Council Transportation and the Environment (chair); Council Health; Council Whole

Ward 7

D Wendell Felder

Council Human Services; Council Judiciary and Public Safety; Council Health; Council Public Works and Operations; Council Whole

Ward 8

D Trayon White

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At-Large

I Christina Henderson

Council Human Services; Council Facilities; Council Transportation and the Environment; Council Health (chair); Council Whole

At-Large

D Anita Bonds

Council Housing; Council Judiciary and Public Safety; Council Executive Administration and Labor (chair); Council Whole

At-Large

D Robert White

Council Human Services; Council Housing (chair); Council Public Works and Operations; Council Whole; Council Youth Affairs

At-Large

I Elissa Silverman

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Chairman

D Phil Mendelson

Council Whole (chair)

Mayors

What does a mayor do?

Leads a city. In 'strong mayor' cities (like Chicago) the mayor runs city departments and proposes the budget; in others the city council and a city manager hold more power. Usually 4 years.

Police and fire departments
City budget and property tax levy
Streets, water and garbage

Source: National League of Cities: Forms of Municipal Government

Mayors: coming soon.

Larger cities only, where Open States has current data. City council, county and school board: coming soon.