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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 14
D.C. Voters Remain Split Days Before June 16 Mayoral Primary to Replace Bowser
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 14

D.C. Voters Remain Split Days Before June 16 Mayoral Primary to Replace Bowser

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 14

Summary

  • June 16's Democratic mayoral primary is approaching with many D.C. voters still undecided between Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan R. McDuffie.
  • Theresa James's hesitation after opening her ballot captured a broader anxiety over choosing the next mayor at a moment of unusual political change for the city.
  • The winner will succeed Muriel E. Bowser, ending an era as Washington faces a stack of challenges the report says it has not seen in more than a generation.

Insights

With ranked-choice voting, could D.C.'s election reveal a new path for polarized cities?
Can D.C.'s next mayor solve a generational crisis under federal government pressure?
Is D.C.'s voter anxiety a local issue or a symptom of a larger democratic crisis?