DC's Mamdani Leads Recent Mayoral Poll
Janeese Lewis George, a member of the DC Council, is leading in the recent mayoral polls. Known for her far-left views and advocacy for community improvements, she opposes the juvenile curfew implemented in the city. During a recent debate, she emphasized the need for expanded youth programming instead of curfews, which she believes endanger innocent youths.
- ▪Janeese Lewis George serves on the DC Council and is a candidate for mayor.
- ▪She has opposed the juvenile curfew, arguing it does not reduce youth crime.
- ▪Lewis George advocates for diverting police funding to community resources and youth programs.
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DC's Mamdani Leads Recent Mayoral Poll John Sexton 1:20 PM | May 22, 2026 AP Photo/Alex Brandon Her name is Janeese Lewis George and she currently serves on the DC Council. Last year when the first stories broke that she might be planning to run for mayor, she was dubbed "DC's version of Zohran Mamdani" because, like Mamdani, she's a member of the DSA with some pretty far-left views. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Lewis George, a D.C. native and graduate of Howard Law, was elected in 2020 to represent Ward 4, which stretches from Petworth to Takoma and Chevy Chase.
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