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Federal District
The District of Columbia is a federal district, not a state. DC residents vote in presidential elections and elect a Mayor and DC Council, but have no voting representation in Congress.
Ranked choice voting (RCV) will be implemented in the District of Columbia beginning with the June 2026 Primary Election. Voters will be able to rank up to five candidates in order of preference for eligible contests including Mayor, Attorney General, Council members, and federal offices. The system allows votes to transfer to subsequent choices if a candidate is eliminated.
The District of Columbia holds its primary election on June 16, 2026, where voters will select candidates for various local offices including Mayor, City Council, and other municipal positions. This election determines which candidates will advance to the general election in November.
This election is the Democratic primary for the District of Columbia's delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Voters in D.C. will choose who represents the district in Congress for the next term. The race features candidates including Brooke Pinto, Robert White, and Kinney Zalesne, all seeking to succeed long-serving delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.
The District of Columbia general election on November 3, 2026, will finalize elections for local offices including Mayor, Attorney General, City Council, and State Board of Education. Voters will choose among candidates who won their respective party primaries or are running as independents or third-party candidates.
The 2026 election for the District of Columbia's non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives. Voters in D.C. will elect a delegate who serves in the House with limited voting rights, representing the district's interests in Congress. This election is part of the broader 2026 federal elections cycle.