DC

City Council — DC

The seat, the current officeholder, and everyone running to take it.

Current officeholder

Phil Mendelson

Phil Mendelson

Democrat

Next election

2026-06-02

District of Columbia Democratic Primary for D.C. Council Chair

Municipal

Candidates (7)

Portrait of Brianne K. Nadeau

Brianne K. Nadeau

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 1.

Portrait of Charles Allen

Charles Allen

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 6.

Portrait of Matthew Frumin

Matthew Frumin

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 3.

Portrait of Phil Mendelson

Phil Mendelson

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia.

Portrait of Trayon White

Trayon White

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 8.

Portrait of Vincent C. Gray

Vincent C. Gray

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 7 and former Mayor of D.C.

Portrait of Zachary Parker

Zachary Parker

DemocratCity Council DC

Incumbent D.C. Councilmember representing Ward 5.

22 other elections also on file for this seat.