{"id":2615573,"date":"2026-06-18T10:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janeese-lewis-george-secures-nomination-for-dc-mayor\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:04:50","slug":"janeese-lewis-george-secures-nomination-for-dc-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janeese-lewis-george-secures-nomination-for-dc-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Janeese Lewis George secures nomination for DC mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjaneese-lewis-george-secures-nomination-for-dc-mayor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615573&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>janeese Lewis George won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Washington, D.C., after her main opponent, Kenyan McDuffie, conceded the race.Lewis George secured 52.9% of the vote in the district\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murkowski-tshibaka-advance-to-alaskas-general-election-in-november\/\" title=\"Murkowski, Tshibaka Advance to Alaska\u2019s ... in November\">ranked-choice primary<\/a>, with 73% of votes counted, while McDuffie received 36.5%. this victory positions her as the overwhelming favorite for the general election in a heavily Democratic district.The contest was primarily between Lewis George,a progressive reformer,and McDuffie,a pragmatic centrist,both addressing issues like housing,economic inequality,and district independence from federal oversight. The race also involved debates over how to handle relations with the federal government and policy approaches to economic growth and affordability. Despite delays in vote counting, Lewis George\u2019s win concludes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-media-project-trump-winner-of-iowa-caucuses\/\" title=\"Trump declared winner of Iowa caucuses in major media project\">closely watched primary<\/a> that indicates notable policy and leadership shifts for the city.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-x-won-the-democratic-nomination-for-mayor-of-washington-d-c-defeating-a-crowded-field-of-candidates-in-the-district-s-first-ever-ranked-choice-democratic-primary\">Janeese Lewis George is the Democratic nominee for mayor of\u00a0Washington, D.C., after her top competitor, Kenyan McDuffie, conceded the race to her Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis George secured 52.9% of the vote with 73% of votes counted as of Thursday morning, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/elections-2026\/district-of-columbia-primary-results-mayor\/\">according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>. McDuffie received 36.5% of the vote.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4610901\/janeese-lewis-george-kenyan-mcduffie-dc-mayor-primary-result\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Janeese Lewis George secures nomination for DC mayor after Kenyan McDuffie concession<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4613491\/trump-endorsement-power-may-slip-governor-races-georgia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Governor races become rare black mark on Trump\u2019s endorsement record<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4613007\/georgia-gop-lawmakers-call-off-redistricting-special-session\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Georgia GOP lawmakers call off redistricting special session<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile the final certification process will continue, it is clear that the voters have chosen a different path,\u201d McDuffie said in a statement. \u201cEarlier this morning, I called Councilmember Janeese Lewis George to congratulate her on her victory and wish her success as she prepares for the general election.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to thank every voter who participated in this election, the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who placed their faith in our campaign, and all of our volunteers, supporters, staff, family members, community leaders, and neighbors who believed in our vision for the future of our city,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe campaign may be over, but the work of building a safer, more affordable, more prosperous city continues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All other candidates in the crowded field received less than 10% of the vote in the district\u2019s first-ever ranked-choice <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic<\/a> primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city\u2019s vote counting was criticized for taking too long, as just over 60% of votes were counted on election night. The race won\u2019t advance to a second round of counting under <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ranked choice ballots<\/a>, since Lewis George won over 50% of the vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lewis George\u2019s victory caps the closely watched primary, which promised to change the direction of the city and position her as the overwhelming favorite in November. In heavily blue Washington, the Democratic primary winner is likely to become mayor. The district voted 92.5% for former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"748\">Kamala Harris <\/a>in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a ballot featuring more than half a dozen candidates, the race ultimately centered on McDuffie and Lewis George, who emerged as the leading contenders and frequently sparred during debates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign became a battle over the future direction of the district\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1964\">Democratic<\/a> Party. Lewis George ran as a progressive reformer, drawing comparisons to New York City Mayor<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\"> Zohran Mamdani<\/a>, while McDuffie presented himself as a pragmatic centrist and ally of outgoing Mayor<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muriel-bowser\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2963\"> Muriel Bowser<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both candidates sought to distinguish themselves from Bowser\u2019s approach to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, after critics accused the retiring mayor of being too accommodating toward the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"125\">White House<\/a> amid tensions between Washington\u2019s local autonomy and federal oversight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump inserted himself into the race days before the primary, warning that he could seek to curtail the district\u2018s home rule if Lewis George prevailed. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to lose our businesses,\u201d Trump said. Lewis George blasted the remarks as \u201can attack on democracy itself\u201d and argued district voters want a mayor willing to confront the president.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4607379\/dc-elections-shake-up-races-to-watch\/\">DC PRIMED FOR SHAKE-UP AS LONGTIME POLITICIANS OPT OUT OF REELECTION: RACES TO WATCH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Policy differences also defined the contest. McDuffie emphasized business growth, economic development, and affordability, while Lewis George advocated sweeping government action to address housing costs and economic inequality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race was further marked by personal and political clashes. Days before voting concluded, the Office of Campaign Finance found that Lewis George\u2019s campaign <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4607641\/janeese-lewis-george-campaign-funnels-secret-payouts-through-local-union\/\">improperly coordinated<\/a> with labor unions and an independent expenditure committee. Lewis George denied wrongdoing and dismissed the finding as politically motivated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayor nomination after McDuffie concedes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2615574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-4j8uot5w0-1781641490839-e1781641776442.jpg?1781775989&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41291,67995,81371],"class_list":["post-2615573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dc-politics","tag-janeese-lewis-george","tag-mayoral-nomination"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-collage-4j8uot5w0-1781641490839-e1781641776442.jpg?1781775989&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615573"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615577,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615573\/revisions\/2615577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}