The 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee leadership election was held on June 16, 2026, to elect 48 individuals as committee members to the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee. Seven men and seven women were elected at-large in a citywide election, while two men and two women were elected to represent each of the council wards.
Background Two main slates of candidates were organized by competing factions within the state committee. The Free DC slate was made up of progressives, while the Democrats United to Free D.C. slate represented the party establishment and many current members. While the committee members usually manage internal affairs, they are able to appoint interim council members in the event that one is elected to higher office. Candidates appeared on the ballot with their name, followed by the slate which they are aligned with.
The Free DC slate criticized the current party leadership for filing a lawsuit against Initiative 83, a ballot initiative approved in 2024 that established ranked-choice voting.
Summary results SlateCandidatesWins Democrats United to Free DC 39 11 Free DC Slate 47 35 Fight for Statehood 4 0 Act Now DC 4 0 N/A 2 1
Detailed results
National committee members One man and one woman were elected as national committee members, which are considered the two highest elected positions on the committee.
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