Key facts
- Washington D.C. voters are participating in the Democratic mayoral primary.
- The election will select the capital's first new mayor in over 12 years.
- City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is leading in early polling.
- President Donald Trump's threats of federal intervention are a theme in the primary.
- Candidates Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie are positioning themselves against Trump's influence.
- The race is seen as a contest between moderate and progressive candidates.
- This is the first time D.C. is using a ranked-choice voting system.
- House Democrats are outlining an agenda focused on affordability and anti-corruption if they win a majority.
- Democrats plan to use investigative powers to scrutinize the Trump administration and family.
- Impeachment is not ruled out by House Democrats.
Washington D.C. voters are heading to the polls for the Democratic mayoral primary, an election that will select the capital's first new mayor in over 12 years. The race is largely characterized as a contest between moderate and progressive candidates. Early polling indicates City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is in the lead. A significant theme shaping the primary is President Donald Trump's threats of federal intervention, which have prompted candidates like Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie to publicly position themselves against his influence. This election is also historic for the district as it is the first time Washington D.C. is implementing a ranked-choice voting system.