# Politics: Washington, D.C.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 4:50 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George begins transition](/washington/stories/a7ba5e2b23.md): Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George has begun her transition after winning the mayoral race. NBC4 Washington reported she introduced a transition team. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-06 12:58 EST)
- [Jamal Holtz appointed interim at-large councilmember](/washington/stories/916802b611.md): The D.C. Democratic State Committee appointed Jamal Holtz as interim at-large councilmember to fill Robert White's vacant seat, according to FOX 5 DC. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-06 12:43 EST)
- [Christina Henderson re-registers as independent](/washington/stories/467916f6ed.md): Councilmember Christina Henderson has re-registered as an independent, reversing her decision earlier this week to rejoin the Democratic Party, 7News WJLA reported. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-06 13:29 EST)
- [D.C. Council asks new Democratic governors to pull back Guard](/washington/stories/9f5493e36f.md): The D.C. Council will ask newly elected Democratic governors to pull back National Guard soldiers, according to 7News WJLA. (7News WJLA, 2026-11-05 21:45 EST)
- [Residents raise concerns about National Guard at council hearing](/washington/stories/295b746acb.md): At a D.C. Council hearing, residents voiced concerns about National Guard troops and federal law enforcement activity as lawmakers push to send troops home. (WTOP, 2026-11-05 22:40 EST)
- [D.C. 2026 general election results are in](/washington/stories/9b845d1674.md): The 51st reports results of D.C.'s 2026 general election are in, with voters choosing a new mayor. (NBC4 Washington, 2026-11-05 21:26 EST)
- [Looking Back: An Election for Local Democrats to Remember](/washington/stories/bb3c76fe43.md): The D.C. Council is preparing for a new chapter focused on economic stability and defending home rule following the elections of Robert White as congressional delegate and Janeese Lewis George as mayor. (The Washington Informer, 2026-11-04 09:52 EST)
- [Today is ‘PoPville Day,’ D.C. mayor declares to honor popular blog](/washington/stories/f558f231ad.md): Since it was created 20 years ago, the Prince of Petworth blog has become a District institution. (The Washington Post (Local), 2026-11-05 07:30 EST)