D.C. Mayoral Candidates Signal Jeffery Carroll's Ouster as 0 of 6 Back Keeping Him
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Updated · POLITICO · May 23
D.C. Mayoral Candidates Signal Jeffery Carroll's Ouster as 0 of 6 Back Keeping Him
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 23
Zero of six candidates at a recent forum said they would keep Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll, signaling an MPD leadership shakeup after the June 16 Democratic primary.
Three candidates told POLITICO they would remove Carroll, one was undecided, and two treated their silence as a refusal to comment; Hope Solomon was the only candidate to explicitly say she would retain him.
Carroll faces political pressure from a lawsuit by Black female officers alleging a toxic, discriminatory work environment during his time as assistant chief, along with scrutiny over MPD crime-stat recording that put 13 officers on leave.
The policing fight has become central to the mayor's race as candidates navigate Trump's tougher crime push, congressional pressure and questions over MPD cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
With police data under federal review, how can the next mayor rebuild trust in the MPD while also reducing crime?
How will ranked-choice voting reshape the outcome of a race defined by federal oversight and police reform?
Can D.C. leverage federal beautification funds without sacrificing its autonomy or essential city services?