2026 Council of the District of Columbia election

2026 Council of the District of Columbia election

November 3, 2026

7 of the 13 seats in the Council of the District of Columbia
7 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Phil Mendelson N/A
Party Democratic Independent
Seats before 11 2

The 2026 Council of the District of Columbia election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect seven members to the Council of the District of Columbia. Primary elections will take place on June 16. This will be the first Council election to use ranked-choice voting following the implementation of Initiative 83.