2022 Washington, D.C. mayoral election

The 2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The incumbent Democrat is Muriel Bowser.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Incumbent Attorney General Karl Racine was considered to be the most likely Democrat to challenge Muriel Bowser.^[2]^[3]^[4] Though Racine filed to seek reelection as Attorney General, in October 2021 he announced he would not be running for any office in 2022.^[5] The following day, Councilmember Robert White, a former aide to Racine, announced his campaign.^[6]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Muriel Bowser, incumbent (since 2015)^[7]
James Butler, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5 and candidate for Mayor in 2018^[8]
Michael Campbell, pastor and Chapter President of DC National Action Network^[9]
Andre Delontae Davis, teacher^[10]
Robert White, at-large Council member (since 2016)^[6]
Trayon White, Ward 8 Council member (since 2017)^[11]

Declined[]

Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (since 2015)^[5]

Endorsements[]

Robert White

Karl Racine, Attorney General for the District of Columbia (2015-present)^[12]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Lori Furstenberg^[10]

Statehood Green primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Corren Brown^[13]

Independents[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Dustin "DC" Canter, businessman, candidate for mayor in 2018^[14]
Rodney "Red" Grant, comedian^[15]^[13]
Barbara Summers^[13]

Potential[]

David Grosso, at-large Council member (2013–2021)^[16]

References[]

^ Nirappil, Fenit (March 13, 2020). "D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
^ "2022 Democratic Primary Watchers Eye AG and Ward 5 Races". Washington City Paper. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ Jaffe, Harry (November 8, 2018). "Jaffe Report: Winners and Losers in the DC Election". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^ Nirappil, Fenit (March 13, 2020). "D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Brice-Saddler, Michael (October 12, 2021). "D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will not seek elective office in 2022". Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Your D.C. Council Voter Guide To Every Candidate Running For An At-Large Seat". Washington Post. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ "Muriel Bowser Will Seek a Third Term as D.C. Mayor". Washington Post. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
^ Schick, Will (September 21, 2021). "ElectionsNews The only Democrat registered as a 2022 mayoral candidate says he 'never went away' after losing to Bowser in 2018". The DC Line. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Scully, Nora; Wild, Franzi; Huang, Jupiter (December 3, 2021). "Georgetown Explained: 2022 D.C. mayoral elections". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Kain, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Who's lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?". The DC Line. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
^ "DC Councilmember Trayon White Running for Mayor". NBC 4. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (October 30, 2021). "For D.C. mayoral candidates, equity is an early flashpoint". Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021). "Council member Robert White running for DC mayor". Daily Investor Hub. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ "Fight for All DC". Dustin for Mayor. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ Wright, James (May 19, 2021). "Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022". Washington Informer. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ Nirappil, Fenit; Clement, Scott (November 21, 2019). "D.C. Mayor Bowser has high approval rating, with 52 percent saying she should seek a third term, Post poll finds". Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

External links[]

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[1] Nirappil, Fenit (March 13, 2020). "D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

[2] "2022 Democratic Primary Watchers Eye AG and Ward 5 Races". Washington City Paper. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[3] Jaffe, Harry (November 8, 2018). "Jaffe Report: Winners and Losers in the DC Election". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

[4] Nirappil, Fenit (March 13, 2020). "D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine to seek third term, form public corruption division". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

[racine_out-5] Brice-Saddler, Michael (October 12, 2021). "D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine will not seek elective office in 2022". Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

[white_announce-6] "Your D.C. Council Voter Guide To Every Candidate Running For An At-Large Seat". Washington Post. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[7] "Muriel Bowser Will Seek a Third Term as D.C. Mayor". Washington Post. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

[butler-8] Schick, Will (September 21, 2021). "ElectionsNews The only Democrat registered as a 2022 mayoral candidate says he 'never went away' after losing to Bowser in 2018". The DC Line. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[9] Scully, Nora; Wild, Franzi; Huang, Jupiter (December 3, 2021). "Georgetown Explained: 2022 D.C. mayoral elections". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[lined_up-10] Kain, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Who's lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?". The DC Line. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[11] "DC Councilmember Trayon White Running for Mayor". NBC 4. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[12] Brice-Saddler, Michael; Zauzmer Weil, Julie (October 30, 2021). "For D.C. mayoral candidates, equity is an early flashpoint". Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

[white_announce_investor-13] Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021). "Council member Robert White running for DC mayor". Daily Investor Hub. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[14] "Fight for All DC". Dustin for Mayor. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[red_grant-15] Wright, James (May 19, 2021). "Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022". Washington Informer. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[Bowser-High-Approval-16] Nirappil, Fenit; Clement, Scott (November 21, 2019). "D.C. Mayor Bowser has high approval rating, with 52 percent saying she should seek a third term, Post poll finds". Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

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