2026 Council of the District of Columbia special election

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2026 Council of the District of Columbia special election
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Incumbent Councilmember

Doni Crawford
(interim)



The 2026 Council of the District of Columbia special election will be held on June 16, 2026, to elect one at-large member to the Council of the District of Columbia. Interim councilmember Doni Crawford was appointed to the position following the resignation of Kenyan McDuffie. [1]

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Background

Incumbent councilmember Kenyan McDuffie was first elected in 2022 with 22% of the vote. He announced in January 2026 that he would run for mayor in the upcoming election. [2] Prior to his announcement, he resigned from the council on January 5, 2026. [3] Doni Crawford, who worked as a staffer for McDuffie, was appointed to the vacancy. [4] A special election was scheduled upon McDuffie's resignation, to be held on June 16, concurrent with the city's primary election. [5]

Candidates

Declared

References

  1. ↑ Bonk, Valerie (January 19, 2026). "DC Council chair announces nominee to fill McDuffie's at-large seat". WTOP. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ Austermuhle, Martin (January 15, 2026). "Kenyan McDuffie jumps into D.C. mayoral race". The 51st. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kim, Melissa (January 5, 2026). "DC Council begins process to replace at-large member Kenyan McDuffie". WUSA. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ Gathright, Jenny (January 20, 2026). "D.C. Council selects McDuffie staffer to replace him". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  5. 1 2 O'Gorek, Elizabeth (January 15, 2026). "Race is On For Two At-Large DC Council Seats". HillRag. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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