Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot (DC Board of Elections)
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Abi-Ananiah Prudent is a community advocate, nonprofit leader, and grassroots organizer committed to strengthening families, supporting safe neighborhoods, and improving how local government serves residents.
Phil Mendelson was first elected to the Council in November 1998 as an At-Large Councilmember. In November 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2022 District voters elected and re-elected Phil as Chairman of the Council.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Prudent Education (IMPACT teacher evaluations) It's hard for me to understand why we'd want to take away something that's benefitting kids. Quoted by The Washington Sun, Sep 11, 2026 | Mendelson Child care The pay equity fund is about improving the quality of childcare, recognizing that childcare workers are actually early childhood educators. Quoted by WTOP, Jun 9, 2026 |
| Taxes & spending | |
| PrudentNo public position found | Mendelson Budget Hundreds of millions of dollars in critical programs were reduced substantially. The budget I am proposing restores all of these programs without significant tax increases. Quoted by NOTUS, Jun 2026 |
| Other priorities | |
| Prudent Why running But what's most important for me is not trying to make things happen the easy way and trying to convince people to vote for me because of a letter that's next to my name. Quoted by The Washington Sun, Sep 11, 2026 | MendelsonNo public position found |
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No congressional voting record for: Phil Mendelson, Abi-Ananiah Prudent. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.