Washington, D.C., is on the precipice of political change in 2026, with much of the old guard stepping down, while newer faces and ideas come to the forefront in the district.

With third-term Mayor Muriel Bowser and 18-term Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) each retiring at the end of 2026, District of Columbia voters will have a power vacuum to fill as they entrust new leaders to the helm of the city. In 2026, Washington voters will elect a mayor, a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, members to the Council, and an attorney general on Election Day.

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