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Your ballot guide·Tuesday, November 3, 2026
District of Columbia
Start with DC's Delegate to the U.S. House. For mayor, Council, and ballot questions, check the DC Board of Elections.
This is not DC's complete ballotThis guide covers DC's Delegate race, not its mayoral, Council, attorney general, or other local contests and ballot questions. DC does not elect voting U.S. senators or a governor. Check the DC Board of Elections for your complete ballot.
In this guide
The DC Board of Elections has the full sample ballot, including mayoral, Council, and local contests.
Candidate names here come from a secondary race roster or FEC filings, not a certified sample ballot. Verify final candidates and local contests with your election office.
Before you can use this
DC must receive regular registration applications by October 13. Same-day registration with proof of residence remains available at vote centers.
Before you fill it in
See what Democrats delivered, what Republicans backed or blocked, and the sources behind each claim.
Read the comparisonWhere these disagree, the DC Board of Elections is the one that counts.
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This FEC filing list is not the certified ballot. Check the DC Board of Elections for the final candidates.
