Lewis George, the 38-year-old democratic socialist, is all-but-certain to be the U.S. capital’s first new mayor in a dozen years.
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Kenyan McDuffie concedes to Janeese Lewis George in DC mayoral primary
Lewis George, the 38-year-old democratic socialist, is all-but-certain to be the U.S. capital’s first new mayor in a dozen years.
Published June 18, 2026, 1:43 PM
Updated June 18, 2026, 2:49 PM2.9K
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