Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, wins D.C. mayoral primary (washingtonpost.com) Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, wins D.C. mayoral primary By Jenny Gathright; Clara Ence Morse; Apurva Mahajan 2026061813480400 Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor, the Associated Press projected, setting her up to become the first democratic socialist mayor of the nation's capital and validating a campaign she built around workers' rights and affordability.