Who will win the 2026 DC Democratic Mayoral Primary?
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JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleReal estate professional
PartyDemocratic
LocationDistrict of Columbia
BackgroundReal estate professional
EducationBucknell University (B.A., Political Science)
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Notable personal detailsGary Robert Goodweather is a Democratic candidate for Mayor of Washington, D.C. and a real estate professional. He served in the U.S. Army, commissioning in the armor branch and reaching the rank of captain before an honorable discharge in 2004. He is a Bucknell University alumnus and has worked in commercial real estate, including tenant representation and development work in the Washington region.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using public resources to fund affordability and public services (housing affordability, transit fare elimination, investments in clean energy and neighborhood prosperity) and opposes large stadium subsidy deals that he says burden D.C. taxpayers. Emphasizes directing taxpayer funds to neighborhood services, schools, and transit rather than large private-project subsidies.
Climate & Energy
Supports clean energy investment and incentives to lower costs and build prosperity, endorsing geothermal, solar, small modular nuclear, and thermal hydrolysis as part of a balanced power mix for DC.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes strengthening law enforcement accountability and effectiveness, expanding community policing, investing in officer training, and improving local security to keep communities safe. He frames public safety as a priority and supports bolstering local security resources rather than proposing specific new gun restrictions.
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