Live Coverage: 2026 DC Primary Election

Live coverage of the 2026 DC primary election is underway. Follow WTOP's team for the latest updates and analysis.

Primary Election Day marks the beginning of a significant shake-up in DC politics, with voters set to choose a new mayor for the first time in 12 years, pick a new delegate to Congress, select an attorney general, and new council members.

Polls are open Tuesday, June 16, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Stay up-to-date as live results come in.

The Republican Party did not field a candidate for mayor, while Kymone Freeman and Jude Crannitch have been running uncontested as Statehood Green Party candidates in various wards.

The DC primary election is a crucial event in DC politics, and WTOP is committed to providing in-depth coverage and analysis.