2026 Council of the District of Columbia election
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The 2026 Council of the District of Columbia election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect seven members to the Council of the District of Columbia. Primary elections will take place on June 16. This will be the first council election to use ranked-choice voting following the implementation of Initiative 83.[1]
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Special elections
2025 Ward 8 special election
A special election was held in Ward 8 on July 15, 2025 to fill the term of councilmember Trayon White, after he was expelled from the council in February 2025. White was re-elected with 27.7% of the vote.
2026 at-large special election
A special election will be held on June 16, 2026, to fill the term of councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, after he resigned on January 5, 2026, to run for mayor.[2]
Summary
| Position | Incumbent | Certified candidates | |||
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| Chairperson | Phil Mendelson | Democratic | 2012 (special) | Incumbent renominated. |
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| At-Large | Anita Bonds | Democratic | 2012 (special) | Incumbent retiring. |
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| Elissa Silverman | Independent | 2014 2022 (lost) 2026 (special) |
Incumbent running. | ||
| Ward 1 | Brianne Nadeau | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent retiring. |
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| Ward 3 | Matt Frumin | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated. | |
| Ward 5 | Zachary Parker | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated. |
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| Ward 6 | Charles Allen | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent renominated. |
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Chairperson
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Incumbent Democratic chairperson Phil Mendelson was re-elected to a third term with 83.4% of the vote in 2022. Mendelson is running for a fifth term in 2026.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Phil Mendelson, incumbent chairperson (2012–present)[3][4]
- Patricia Stamper, former ANC member for district 7C (write-in)[5]
Withdrawn
- Jack Evans, former councilmember from Ward 2 (1991–2020)[4][6]
Declined
- Christina Henderson, at-large councilmember (2021–present)[3]
Endorsements
Phil Mendelson
Labor unions
- United Food and Commercial Workers local 400[7]
Organizations
- Capital Stonewall Democrats[8]
- DC Association of Realtors[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Phil Mendelson (incumbent) | 104,316 | 95.81 | |
| Write-in | 4,562 | 4.19 | ||
| Total votes | 108,878 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Abi-Ananiah Prudent[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Abi-Ananiah Prudent | 2,328 | 90.13 | |
| Write-in | 255 | 9.87 | ||
| Total votes | 2,583 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Write-in | 238 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 238 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
Candidates
- Calvin Gurley[11]
At-large
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Two at-large seats are up for election; the incumbents are Democrat Anita Bonds and independent Doni Crawford. Bonds is not running for re-election and Crawford — who was appointed in January 2026 to succeed Kenyan McDuffie, who is running for mayor — has not announced her intentions.[12] Only one at-large member can be a member of the majority party.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kevin Chavous, staffer to Bonds and son of former councilmember Kevin P. Chavous[13][14]
- Dwight Davis, former DCPS principal[10][15]
- Dyana Forester, labor relations advisor to Maryland Governor Wes Moore and former president of the Metro-Washington AFL-CIO[16]
- Fred Hill, former Chairman of the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment[10][17]
- Gregory Jackson, former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and special assistant to President Joe Biden[18]
- Leniqua’dominique Jenkins, former council staffer[19]
- Candace Tiana Nelson, former chief of staff to councilmember Janeese Lewis George[19]
- Lisa Raymond, former president of the District of Columbia State Board of Education[20]
- Oye Owolewa, shadow congressperson from the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district (2021–present)[21]
Withdrawn
- Nate Fleming, former shadow congressperson, staffer for councilmember Trayon White, and candidate for the at-large council seat in 2022 and the Ward 7 seat in 2024 Council of the District of Columbia election[20][10]
- Eric Goulet, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education from Ward 3[22][10]
- Patricia Stamper, former ANC 7C member[20] (running for council chair)[5]
Declined
- Anita Bonds, incumbent councilmember[12]
Endorsements
Kevin Chavous
Labor unions
Executive branch officials
- Eric Holder, former United States Attorney General (2009-2015)
Local officials[23]
- Anita Bonds, incumbent at-large councilmember (2012–present)[14]
Organizations
Dwight Davis
Public figures
- Martin Luther King III, human rights activist, philanthropist, and son of Martin Luther King Jr.[25]
Dyana Forester
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[26]
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[27] (ranked first)
- American Federation of Government Employees District 14[18]
- United Association of Apprenticeships Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5[18]
- United Association of Apprenticeships Steamfitters Local 602[18]
- UFCW Local 400[26]
- Washington Teachers Union Local 6[18] (co-endorsement with Owolewa)
Federal officials
- Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. senator from Maryland (2025-present)[28]
State officials
Organizations
- Jews United for Justice (ranked second)[29]
Greg Jackson
State governors
U.S. representatives
Mayors
- Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore, Maryland (2020-present)[23]
Local officials
- Brandon Best, member of the District of Columbia State Board of Education from Ward 6[23]
Individuals
- Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors[23]
Organizations
Candace Tiana Nelson
Organizations
- Jews United for Justice (ranked second)[29]
Oye Owolewa
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[27] (ranked second)
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 36[32]
- LiUNA Baltimore/Washington[33]
- UNITE HERE Local 23[33]
- Washington Teachers Union Local 6[33] (co-endorsement with Forester)
Local officials
- Brianne Nadeau, councilmember from Ward 1 (2015–present)[34]
Organizations
Lisa Raymond
Labor unions
Local officials
- Charles Allen, councilmember from Ward 6 (2015–present)[36]
- Mary Cheh, former Ward 3 councilmember[36]
Organizations
- Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS (co-endorsement with Chavous)[24]
- Greater Greater Washington[37]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026 | ||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Oye Owolewa (D) | $428,799 | $215,609 | $213,190 | |
| Candace Tiana Nelson (D) | $161,518 | $104,631 | $56,887 | |
| Kevin Chavous (D) | $172,055 | $61,815 | $110,240 | |
| Lisa Raymond (D) | $242,237 | $67,748 | $174,489 | |
| Dyana Forester (D) | $113,154 | $27,119 | $86,035 | |
| Leniqua’dominique Jenkins (D) | $15,633 | $0.00 | $15,633 | |
| Greg Jackson (D) | $194,588 | $48,863 | $147,725 | |
| Dwight Davis (D) | $21,917 | $21,772 | $145 | |
| Fred Hill (D) | $42,801 | $21,081 | $21,720 | |
| Source: District of Columbia Office of Campaign Finance[38] | ||||
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
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| Kevin Chavous | Dwight Davis | Dyana Forester | Fred Hill | Gregory Jackson | Leniqua’dominique Jenkins | Candace Nelson | Oye Owolewa | Lisa Raymond | |||||
| 1 | Apr. 28, 2026 | District of Columbia Board of Elections | Michael Brice-Saddler | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
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| Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |||||||
| Democratic | Oye Owolewa | 44,836 | 34.56 | + 62 | 44,898 | 34.67 | + 842 | 45,710 | 35.49 | + 1,541 | 47,251 | 36.90 | + 1,108 | 48,359 | 38.29 | + 1,568 | 49,927 | 40.17 | + 4,370 | 54,297 | 44.70 | + 4,892 | 59,189 | 50.93 | |||||
| Democratic | Lisa Raymond | 20,292 | 15.64 | + 34 | 20,326 | 15.70 | + 231 | 20,557 | 15.96 | + 597 | 21,154 | 16.52 | + 1,547 | 22,701 | 17.97 | + 1,209 | 23,910 | 19.24 | + 3,060 | 26,970 | 22.20 | + 5,314 | 32,284 | 27.78 | |||||
| Democratic | Kevin Chavous | 16,973 | 13.08 | + 22 | 16,995 | 13.12 | + 219 | 17,214 | 13.36 | + 538 | 17,752 | 13.86 | + 908 | 18,660 | 14.77 | + 1,146 | 19,806 | 15.93 | + 1,662 | 21,468 | 17.67 | + 3,282 | 24,750 | 21.30 | |||||
| Democratic | Gregory Jackson | 14,174 | 10.92 | + 40 | 14,214 | 10.98 | + 227 | 14,441 | 11.21 | + 503 | 14,944 | 11.67 | + 865 | 15,809 | 12.52 | + 1,207 | 17,016 | 13.69 | + 1,709 | 18,725 | 15.42 | - 18,725 | Eliminated | ||||||
| Democratic | Candace Tiana Nelson | 9,900 | 7.63 | + 21 | 9,921 | 7.66 | + 763 | 10,684 | 8.29 | + 814 | 11,498 | 8.98 | + 399 | 11,897 | 9.42 | + 1,741 | 13,638 | 10.97 | - 13,638 | Eliminated | |||||||||
| Democratic | Dwight Davis | 7,745 | 5.97 | + 12 | 7,757 | 5.99 | + 210 | 7,967 | 6.19 | + 429 | 8,396 | 6.56 | + 478 | 8,874 | 7.03 | - 8,874 | Eliminated | ||||||||||||
| Democratic | Fred Hill | 6,793 | 5.24 | + 11 | 6,804 | 5.25 | + 122 | 6,926 | 5.38 | + 138 | 7,064 | 5.52 | - 7,064 | Eliminated | |||||||||||||||
| Democratic | Dyana Forester | 4,976 | 3.84 | + 14 | 4,990 | 3.85 | + 312 | 5,302 | 4.12 | - 5,302 | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic | Leniqua’dominique Jenkins | 3,585 | 2.76 | + 3 | 3,588 | 2.77 | - 3,588 | Eliminated | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Write-in | 474 | 0.37 | - 474 | Eliminated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing ballots | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,153 | 99.82 | 141,461 | 99.34 | 140,719 | 98.81 | 122,923 | 97.58 | 119,592 | 96.17 | 134,120 | 94.18 | 128,883 | 90.50 | |||||||||||||
| Exhausted ballots | – | + 255 | 255 | 0.18 | + 692 | 947 | 0.66 | + 742 | 1,689 | 1.19 | + 1,759 | 3,448 | 2.42 | + 2,003 | 5,451 | 3.83 | + 2,837 | 8,288 | 5.82 | + 5,237 | 13,525 | 9.50 | |||||||
| Total votes | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | 142,408 | 100.00 | |||||||||||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Darrell Green[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Darrell Green | 2,536 | 91.06 | |
| Write-in | 249 | 8.94 | ||
| Total votes | 2,785 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
Candidates
- Darryl Moch[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| DC Statehood Green | Darryl Moch | 574 | 77.05 | |
| Write-in | 171 | 22.95 | ||
| Total votes | 745 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
Candidates
- Nina Taylor, nonprofit chief executive[11]
- Joseph Jackson[11]
- Elissa Silverman, incumbent at-large councilmember (2026–present; 2015–2023)[11]
- Danielle Urey, former Cottage City, Maryland town commissioner[39]
Withdrawn
- Jacque Patterson, president of the District of Columbia State Board of Education candidate in the at-large seat special election[39]
Declined
- Doni Crawford, former at-large councilmember (2026)[2]
- Kenyan McDuffie, former at-large councilmember and Ward 5 councilmember[19] (running for mayor)[40]
Ward 1
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Incumbent Democrat Brianne Nadeau was re-elected to a third term in 2022 with 79.9% of the vote in the general election but only 48.5% of the vote in the 2022 Democratic primary election. She is not running for re-election.[41]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Rashida Brown, ANC member for district 1E[42]
- Miguel Trindade Deramo, ANC member for district 1B[43]
- Terry Lynch, community activist[44]
- Aparna Raj, tenant organizer[45] and former chair of the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America[44]
- Jackie Reyes-Yanes, former director of the Mayor's Office of Community Affairs[46]
Withdrawn
- Brian Footer, ANC member for district 1E[47]
Declined
- Ed Lazere, former director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute and candidate for council chair in 2018[48]
- Brianne Nadeau, incumbent councilmember[41] (endorsed Brown)[42]
Endorsements
Rashida Brown
Labor unions
Local officials
- Ankit Jain, DC Shadow Senator (third choice)[50]
- Brianne Nadeau, incumbent councilmember[42]
Organizations
- Greater Greater Washington (second choice)[37]
- Jews United for Justice (co-endorsement with Raj)[29]
- Sierra Club District of Columbia (co-endorsement with Raj)[51]
- Working Families Party (second choice)[35]
Miguel Trindade Deramo
Local officials
- Ankit Jain, DC Shadow Senator (first choice)[50]
Organizations
- Greater Greater Washington (third choice)[37]
Aparna Raj
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[44]
- American Federation of Government Employees Local 2725[44] and Local 2978[52]
- Communications Workers of America Maryland/DC Council[52]
- Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO[53]
- Nonprofit Professional Employees Union[52]
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 36[32]
- SEIU 32BJ (first choice)[52]
- Service Employees International Union Local 500[54][better source needed]
- Teamsters Local 639[52]
- UNITE HERE Local 23 and Local 25[52]
- UFCW Local 400[55]
- Washington Teachers Union Local 6[56]
Local officials
- Ankit Jain, DC Shadow Senator (third choice)[50]
Organizations
- Greater Greater Washington (first choice)[37]
- Jews United for Justice (co-endorsement with Brown)[29]
- Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America[52]
- Our Revolution DC[52]
- Sierra Club District of Columbia (co-endorsement with Brown)[51]
- Run for Something[57]
- Working Families Party[52]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 10, 2026 | ||||
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| Candidate | Raised (revenue) | Spent (expenditures) | Cash on hand | |
| Aparna Raj (D) | $306,474 | $87,343 | $219,131 | |
| Terry Lynch (D) | $61,462 | $57,152 | $4,310 | |
| Rashida Brown (D) | $127,801 | $34,121 | $95,679 | |
| Jackie Reyes-Yanes (D) | $130,906 | $16,833 | $114,298 | |
| Miguel Trinidade Deramo (D) | $84,308 | $28,221 | $56,087 | |
| Source: District of Columbia Office of Campaign Finance[58] | ||||
Polling
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| Democratic | Aparna Raj | 9,203 | 47.37 | + 1 | 9,204 | 47.42 | + 156 | 9,360 | 48.87 | + 369 | 9,729 | 52.30 | ||||||
| Democratic | Miguel Trindade Deramo | 4,147 | 21.35 | + 1 | 4,148 | 21.37 | + 229 | 4,377 | 22.86 | + 590 | 4,967 | 26.70 | ||||||
| Democratic | Rashida Brown | 3,268 | 16.82 | + 3 | 3,271 | 16.85 | + 169 | 3,440 | 17.96 | + 466 | 3,906 | 21.00 | ||||||
| Democratic | Jackie Reyes-Yanes | 1,739 | 8.95 | + 3 | 1,742 | 8.97 | + 232 | 1,974 | 10.31 | - 1,974 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Democratic | Terry Lynch | 1,045 | 5.38 | + 1 | 1,046 | 5.39 | - 1,046 | Eliminated | ||||||||||
| Write-in | 25 | 0.13 | - 25 | Eliminated | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing ballots | 20,001 | 100.00 | 19,985 | 99.92 | 19,725 | 98.62 | 19,176 | 95.88 | ||||||||||
| Exhausted ballots | – | + 16 | 16 | 0.08 | + 260 | 276 | 1.38 | + 549 | 825 | 4.12 | ||||||||
| Total votes | 20,001 | 100.00 | 20,001 | 100.00 | 20,001 | 100.00 | 20,001 | 100.00 | ||||||||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jett James Jasper[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jett James Jasper | 169 | 82.44 | |
| Write-in | 36 | 17.56 | ||
| Total votes | 205 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
Candidates
- Jude Crannitch[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| DC Statehood Green | Jude Crannitch | 76 | 58.91 | |
| Write-in | 53 | 41.09 | ||
| Total votes | 129 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
Candidates
- Ryan Prince[11]
Ward 3
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Incumbent Democrat Matt Frumin was first elected in 2022 with 75.9% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Matt Frumin, incumbent councilmember[19]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Henry Cohen, candidate for Ward 3 councilmember in 2022
- Eric Goulet, State Board of Education member and candidate in 2022 (running at-large)
Endorsements
Matt Frumin
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[27]
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 36[32]
- United Food and Commercial Workers local 400[7]
Organizations
- Capital Stonewall Democrats[8]
- DC Association of REALTORS[9]
- Sierra Club[61]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matt Frumin (incumbent) | 16,123 | 96.05 | |
| Write-in | 663 | 3.95 | ||
| Total votes | 16,786 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Write-in | 133 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 133 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Write-in | 32 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 32 | 100.00 | ||
Ward 5
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Incumbent Democrat Zachary Parker was first elected in 2022 with 93.9% of the vote, and was facing two primary challengers, who easily defeated them.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bernita Carmichael, risk management professional[16]
- Bridget French, former United States Department of Energy consultant[62]
- Zachary Parker, incumbent councilmember[19]
Endorsements
Zachary Parker
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[27]
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 36[32]
- United Food and Commercial Workers local 400[7]
Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Zachary Parker (incumbent) | 14,822 | 77.57 | |
| Democratic | Bernita Carmichael | 2,723 | 14.25 | |
| Democratic | Bridget French | 1,403 | 7.34 | |
| Write-in | 161 | 0.84 | ||
| Total votes | 19,109 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jeffrey Kihien-Palza, businessman[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeffrey Kihien-Palza | 228 | 90.48 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 9.52 | ||
| Total votes | 252 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
Candidates
- Joyce Robinson-Paul[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| DC Statehood Green | Joyce Robinson-Paul | 94 | 78.33 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 21.67 | ||
| Total votes | 120 | 100.00 | ||
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Incumbent Democrat Charles Allen was re-elected unopposed in 2022,[64] and a recall effort in 2024 failed to make the ballot.[65]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles Allen, incumbent councilmember[19]
- Michael Murphy, attorney[19]
- Gloria Ann Nauden, business executive and marketing strategist[19]
Endorsements
Charles Allen
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689[66]
- International Association of Fire Fighters local 36[32]
- LiUNA! Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington Laborers' District Council[67]
- UNITE HERE Local 25[68]
- United Food and Commercial Workers local 400[7]
- Washington Teachers' Union[69]
Organizations
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charles Allen (incumbent) | 14,787 | 75.74 | |
| Democratic | Gloria Ann Nauden | 3,487 | 17.86 | |
| Democratic | Michael Murphy | 1,178 | 6.03 | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.36 | ||
| Total votes | 19,150 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jorge Rice, lawyer[71]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jorge Rice | 658 | 91.90 | |
| Write-in | 58 | 8.10 | ||
| Total votes | 716 | 100.00 | ||
Statehood Green primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Write-in | 55 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 55 | 100.00 | ||
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of January 31, 2026 | ||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Charles Allen (D) | $134,216 | $25,653 | $130,522 | |
| Gloria Nauden (D) | $66,444 | $13,840 | $62,201 | |
| Jorge Rice (R) | $1,150.50 | $283.75 | $866.25 | |
| Source: District of Columbia Office of Campaign Finance[58] | ||||
| Candidate | Office Sought | Certification Status | Base Amount Cap | Base Amount Payout | Payment Cap | Payouts | Payouts Total |
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| Charles Allen (D) | Council Ward 6 | Certified | $40,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $263,680.00 | $183,470.00 | $203,470.00 |
| Gloria Nauden (D) | Council Ward 6 | Certified | $40,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $263,680.00 | $78,748.75 | $98,748.75 |
| Jorge Rice (R) | Council Ward 6 | Threshold Not Met | $40,000.00 | $0.00 | $268,680.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Source: District of Columbia Office of Campaign Finance[58] | |||||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear