A Democratic socialist whom President Donald Trump previously called a "communist" cruised to victory in the Washington, D.C.mayoral race Tuesday and signaled she is open to working with the administration.Janeese Lewis George, a 38-year-old D.C.
councilmember, captured nearly 85% of the ranked choice vote in the contest against Green Party candidate Robert Gross and Independent candidate Rhonda Hamilton, according to the latest data from the District of Columbia Board of Elections."The people of D.C.elect the mayor of D.C., and I am willing to work with this administration to the benefit of D.C.
residents," Lewis George told FOX 5 DC."And I’m also willing to stand up to this administration when it comes to doing just that."One of the things we're going to do early in my administration is a forensic analysis of every District agency, making sure we're taking account of savings and spending, and also fraud and abuse and mishandling," she added.
"Those are ways that we, as a District government, can improve and make sure that District taxpayers trust us with their dollars."TRUMP CALLS LIKELY DC MAYOR JANEESE LEWIS GEORGE A 'COMMUNIST' AND VOWS TO BLOCK HER AGENDAFamily members and supporters of D.C.Ward 4 Council member Janeese Lewis George, a candidate for D.C.
mayor, cheer as she addresses them at Prince Hall Masonic Temple, a polling location, in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 8, 2026.(The Washington Post via Getty Images)Lewis George will replace the outgoing Democrat mayor, Murial Bowser, who assumed office in 2015 and announced last year that she would not be running for re-election."Good morning DC.
This is what the other side looks like," Bowser wrote on X Wednesday morning."We promised to get here with our Home Rule intact and electing our next leaders.
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Janeese Lewis George.I’ll run through the tape and support a seamless transition.
I love you, DC."Lewis George now joins a group of Democratic socialist mayors incl...