Lewis George poised to win DC mayoral race as challenger concedes

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George holds a commanding lead in Washington, D.C.’s mayoral Democratic primary with about 53% to Kenyan McDuffie’s 37% as roughly three-quarters of the vote is tallied; McDuffie has conceded, leaving Lewis George on track to secure the general election in the deep-blue capital. The race, notable for the rise of democratic-socialist candidates, also marks the first time DC uses ranked-choice voting in a mayoral contest, though the outcome did not hinge on the new system. Bowser is retiring, and local issues like crime and housing remain central to the campaign.