US EditionD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she will will not run for re-election
Mayor Bowser cites family reasons and completed goals after a decade in office, highlighting major projects and a $310 million revenue event during her tenure, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will not seek a fourth term, telling NBC-4 Washington in an interview that aired Tuesday.
- Telling NBC Washington, Bowser said she made the decision for her family and to try something else while she still has energy.
- She highlighted lower unemployment and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge used by more than 70,000 commuters daily, as well as the $3700 million Capital One Arena renovation and the $3.7 billion Washington Commanders deal.
- Her decision opens the door to possible candidates, with Robert White Jr. and Brooke Pinto running for US House delegate before November 2026; Bowser's term ends Jan. 2, 2027.
- While critical, Bowser cooperated with federal efforts last year, acknowledging the National Guard and Metropolitan Police Department helped reduce crime in Washington, D.C.
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DC Mayor Bowser, whose city is at center of Dems' power struggle with Trump, not seeking reelection
Bowser has led the district through several tumultuous periods, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill in 2021 and the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
After three terms of office it is over: Muriel Bowser does not run again as mayor of Washington, D.C. The Democrat does not mention one reason. Finally, she had to master a balancing act in dealing with Donald Trump.
D.C. Mayor Bowser Won’t Run for Fourth Term.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, citing the challenges of federal intervention in the city under President Donald J. Trump.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Muriel Bowser, President Donald J. Trump, D.C. Council members, and federal agencies, including the National Guard.WHEN & WHERE: Bowser made her announcement via social media on Tuesday, as federal involvement in D.C. remains a c…
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Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington DC, announced on Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year, a decision that came as she has had to confront a federal law enforcement intervention into her city launched by President Trump. Bowser announced her decision in a video posted to...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek a 4th term
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she will not seek a fourth term, a decision that comes as the city faces increased federal intervention under President Trump. In her recorded statement on Tuesday, Bowser said she believed the city was positioned for new leadership. She highlighted efforts to expand affordable housing, improve transportation and public schools, and continue the push for D.C. statehood. “It has been the honor …
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