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Janeese Lewis George elected mayor of Washington, D.C
Janeese Lewis George, a Democratic Socialist and current D.C. Councilmember, has been elected mayor of Washington, D.C. She is projected to win with approximately 84 percent of the vote, succeeding retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser. This victory marks the first time a new mayor has been elected to the capital in 12 years.
Lewis George, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, ran on a platform focused on affordability, including universal childcare, expanded affordable housing, and free transit benefits for SNAP recipients. Her win joins a growing group of democratic socialist municipal leaders, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
As mayor, Lewis George will manage the capital's relationship with the federal government. She has previously expressed a desire to rescind cooperation between the Metropolitan Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Her administration will also face scrutiny regarding the city's budget deficits and potential friction with the Trump administration.
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Democratic Socialists of America · Donald Trump · Janeese Lewis George · Muriel Bowser · Washington, D.C. · Zohran Mamdani
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Janeese Lewis George was projected to win the Washington, D.C. mayoral election with approximately 84 percent of the vote. www.nbcnews.com · offthepress.com · hbcubuzz.com · reason.com · www.washingtonblade.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Lewis George will succeed retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser. www.nbcnews.com · offthepress.com · hbcubuzz.com · gwhatchet.com · reason.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Democrats gained control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections. berita.rtm.gov.my · vinnews.com · www.siasat.com · www.newsday.com · wtop.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Democrats flipped the Pennsylvania state Senate for the first time in 48 years. whyy.org
- [● 5 SOURCES] Janeese Lewis George is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. www.nbcnews.com · offthepress.com · hbcubuzz.com · reason.com · washingtoncitypaper.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City. berita.rtm.gov.my · enredaccion.com.ar · vinnews.com · www.siasat.com · www.newsday.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Robert L. Gross of the DC Statehood Green Party and independent Rhonda Hamilton were candidates in the mayoral race. www.nbcnews.com · offthepress.com · hbcubuzz.com · gwhatchet.com · www.washingtonblade.com · +1 more