2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election

On November 8, 2022, Washington, D.C., will hold an election for mayor of the district. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser is running for a third term.[1]

2022 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
November 8, 2022
Incumbent Mayor

Muriel Bowser
Democratic


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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] White was joined by several other candidates later on, the most notable of whom was Councilperson Trayon White, who announced his campaign in a comment on Instagram. On April 4, 2022, Robert White's campaign announced a challenge to Trayon White's ballot access signatures. Robert White's camp argued that up to 2,800 of Trayon White's signatures might be invalid.[7] While many of Trayon White's signatures were invalidated by the Board of Elections, they certified 2,138 signatures, just 138 over the minimum required, ensuring Trayon White will appear on the ballot.[8]

Declared

Declined

Endorsements
Muriel Bowser
Organizations
Robert White
Individuals
Organizations

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Muriel
Bowser		 Robert
White		 Trayon
White		 Other Undecided
Washington Post February 2–14, 2022 579 (RV) ± 5.0% 47% 19% 17% 4%[lower-alpha 2] 11%

Republican primary

Declared

Statehood Green primary

Declared

Independents

Though incumbent Attorney General Karl Racine declined to challenge Muriel Bowser in the Democratic primary, as he was expected to do, there has been speculation that if Racine-endorsed candidate Robert White loses in the Democratic primary, Racine will run in the general election as an independent.[20]

Declared
  • Dustin "DC" Canter, businessman, candidate for mayor in 2018[21]
  • Rodney "Red" Grant, comedian[22][19]
  • Barbara Summers[19]

Potential

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. None of them (volunteered response) with 4%

References
  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.
  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.
  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. Austermuhle, Martin (April 7, 2022). "Robert White Tries To Keep Trayon White Off Ballot In D.C. Mayoral Race". DCist. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. Dil, Cuneyt (April 22, 2022). "D.C. mayor candidate Trayon White survives challenge to eligibility". Axios. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  9. "Muriel Bowser Will Seek a Third Term as D.C. Mayor". Washington Post. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. Scully, Nora; Wild, Franzi; Huang, Jupiter (December 3, 2021). "Georgetown Explained: 2022 D.C. mayoral elections". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  12. Kain, Chris (December 17, 2021). "Who's lined up to run in the 2022 primaries?". The DC Line. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  13. "DC Councilmember Trayon White Running for Mayor". NBC 4. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  14. "EMILY's List Endorses Muriel Bowser for Reelection". EMILY's List. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  15. 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.
  16. "DC Working Families Party announces first slate of endorsements for upcoming primary elections". Working Families Party. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  17. "AFSCME Endorsement". Robert White. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  18. "WTU Endorsement". Robert White. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  19. Thompson, Stephanie (October 13, 2021). "Council member Robert White running for DC mayor". Daily Investor Hub. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  20. Schwartzman, Paul (February 2, 2022). "Democratic challengers seek traction in race to unseat D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser". Washington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  21. "Fight for All DC". Dustin for Mayor. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  22. Wright, James (May 19, 2021). "Comedian Red Grant Launches Quest for D.C. Mayor in 2022". Washington Informer. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  23. 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.

See also
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