Janeese Lewis George made her move. On Monday, December 1, the Ward 4 councilmember officially launched her 2026 campaign for DC mayor—becoming the first high-profile candidate to enter an open race that will reshape how the city navigates Trump’s second term and existential questions about affordability, crime, and home rule.​ The momentum was immediate. Lewis George qualified for DC’s Fair Elections public funding program in just four hours—raising the required $40,000 minimum from 1,000+ residents—faster than Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 14-day timeline in 2022. She’ll now receive a $160,000 base payment plus $5 in public funds for every $1 she raises

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