A general election will be held in Washington, D.C. on November 3, 2026, to elect various local and federal government officials. Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026.
Incumbent Democratic non-voting delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is not running for a 19th consecutive two-year term.
Incumbent Democratic shadow senator Paul Strauss is eligible to run for re-election to a sixth consecutive four-year term.
Incumbent Democratic shadow representative Oye Owolewa is retiring.
Incumbent Democratic mayor Muriel Bowser had previously expressed interest in running for a fourth consecutive four-year term. On November 25, 2025, Bowser announced her intention not to seek re-election, saying âÂÂit was time for me to pass the baton onto the next set of leaders who are going to take our city to the next level.âÂÂ
Incumbent Attorney General Brian Schwalb is running for a second consecutive four-year term.
Seven of thirteen seats on the Council of the District of Columbia are up for election in 2026.
Four of eight seats on the District of Columbia State Board of Education are up for election in 2026.