On November 6, 2018, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor. Incumbent Democrat Muriel Bowser won re-election, becoming the first mayor to do so for Washington, D.C., since Anthony A. Williams won a second term in 2002.
In the first 80 days of her re-election campaign, Bowser raised about $1.4 million for her campaign fund. She had no serious challengers in the primary, with only some little-known candidates filing to run against her. Bowser won the June 19 primary with 80% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Muriel Bowser, incumbent mayor
- James Butler, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 5
- Ernest E. Johnson, real estate professional, unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2010 and for D.C. Council in 2014
Declined
- Vincent C. Gray, Ward 7 D.C. Councillor and former mayor
- Karl Racine, Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Martin Moulton
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ann C. Wilcox, former Ward 2 DC Board of Education member, 1994–1998
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Dustin "DC" Canter
Results
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