Democratic socialist the heavy favorite as nation's capital elects its 1st new mayor in 12 years
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM · 1 min read
Voters in the nation's capital are electing their first new mayor in 12 years, and a self-described democratic socialist is heavily favored to win. Janeese Lewis George is a Washington, D.C., city council member running against DC Statehood Green Party…