Washington, D.C., could see a dedicated “rat czar” position up for grabs in 2027 if Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George wins the election in November.

Lewis George, the socialist councilwoman likely to replace current Mayor Muriel Bowser in the 2026 elections, announced Thursday that she would create a D.C. “rat czar” role, an official dedicated to getting rid of the disease-carrying rodents scurrying throughout the beltway. She announced the move while hosting a series of “listening sessions” with D.C. constituents, saying residents and voters across the district raised concerns about the rat population.