In a historic shift for the nation's capital, democratic socialist Lewis George is poised to become the new mayor of Washington D.C., ending a 12-year tenure by Mayor Muriel Bowser. If elected, George would be the first new mayor to take office since 2011, marking a significant change in leadership for the city. A 38-year-old rising star in local politics, George has built a reputation as a champion of progressive causes and social justice. His victory would likely signal a new direction for the city's politics, with potential implications for issues such as affordable housing, education, and public safety.
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.
