5 things to know about Janeese Lewis George, who leads in D.C.’s mayoral primary (washingtonpost.com) 5 things to know about Janeese Lewis George, who leads in D.C.’s mayoral primary By Steve Thompson; Jenny Gathright; Meagan Flynn 2026061713580400 Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist and D.C. Council member, is leading in the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington with an estimated two-thirds of votes counted. The Associated Press has not called the race.