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Washington voters cast ballots Tuesday to choose party nominees for mayor and the district's congressional delegate in a primary that marks the first time in a generation both offices are open. Mayor Muriel Bowser and longtime delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton did not seek re-election. Democratic front-runners Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie lead the mayor field, which also includes former council member Vincent Orange and former federal contractor Hope Solomon. Voters used ranked-choice voting for the first time, and officials warned counting could take days. Washington's contests unfolded amid heightened tensions with the Trump administration, which has tightened federal control over the capital by asserting oversight of budgets and laws, deploying federal law enforcement and the National Guard, and pursuing changes to federal staffing and city landmarks. Trump said last week he might "take back Washington" if Lewis George prevailed. Candidates emphasized local priorities: Lewis George highlighted affordability, McDuffie prioritized public safety and would add 1,000 police while using a public health approach to violence, and both Brooke Pinto and Robert White Jr. said self-governance and affordability are top concerns.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.