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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC
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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC

The Guardian · Jun 18, 2026, 7:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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City councillor who ran on expanding childcare, education and housing slated for office after opponent concedes Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is slated to be the next mayor of Washington DC after her opponent conceded on Thursday. Lewis George, a city council member, ran on a platform of

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