# Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushback

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-23T10:30:01+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/janeese-lewis-george-democratic-socialist-washington-dc-mayor.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/democratic-socialist-set-to-become-d-c-mayor-and-face-trump-s-pushback-53eda3/

Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C.

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