DC Latino Caucus

Come join us and our partner for a Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour at Alegria Bar at Bryant Street Market! Find us near the bar from with some light snacks and appetizers! See you there 🍹

¡Únete con nosotros y a nuestro socio para un Happy Hour de Cinco de Mayo en Alegría Bar en Bryant Street Market! Encuéntranos cerca del bar con algunos bocadillos y aperitivos. ¡Nos vemos allí 🍹!

Last week we partnered with to host a budget town hall with youth and adults, conducted in Spanish with interpretation! Due to hearings being held during the workday, we created a space for community members to engage and invited Council staff from and ‘s offices. The evening included dinner, a Budget 101, updates on DC’s budget, community testimonies, and breakout discussions on priorities. We also highlighted support for those impacted by ICE. Community members valued the opportunity to learn and share concerns. Language access and access to healthcare remain critical issues for Latino residents contributing to the city.

La semana pasada, nos asociamos con para organizar un cabildo sobre el presupuesto con jovenes y adultos, en español con interpretación. Dado que las audiencias son durante el horario laboral, creamos este espacio para la comunidad y invitamos al personal de y . La noche incluyó cena, Presupuesto 101, actualizaciones, testimonios y grupos de discusión sobre prioridades. También destacamos apoyo para personas afectadas por ICE. La comunidad valoró aprender y compartir inquietudes. El acceso al idioma y a la salud sigue siendo clave para los residentes latinos que contribuyen a la ciudad.

Last week we co-hosted a Ranked Choice Voting Event to teach community members how to rank their ballot confidently for this year’s elections. In partnership with and hosted at , we got to discuss the importance of correctly ranking your ballot, how to do so, and how to register to vote. Thank you to all who came and to Rank the District and DC Public Library for helping cohost a great event! **Swipe to see English and Spanish versions of how to rank your ballot!**

La semana pasada, coorganizamos un evento sobre el voto por orden de preferencia para enseñar a los miembros de la comunidad cómo clasificar su boleta con confianza para las elecciones de este año. En colaboración con y organizado en , tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar sobre la importancia de clasificar correctamente la boleta, cómo hacerlo y cómo registrarse para votar. ¡Gracias a todos los que asistieron y a Rank the District y DC Public Library por ayudar a coorganizar un gran evento! **Desliza para ver las versiones en inglés y español de cómo clasificar tu boleta.**

Our last endorsement announcement is for Oye Owolewa for Council At-Large!! Oye received 61% of member votes casted.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.

Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

DCLC proudly endorses Charles Allen for Ward 6!! Allen received 80% of the votes received by DCLC members.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.

Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

DCLC proudly endorses Zachary Parker for Ward 5! Zachary received 73% of member votes.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.

Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

Our next endorsement is Matthew Frumin for Ward 3! Frumin received 66% of DCLC member votes.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.

Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

Happy Thursday! To continue our endorsement series, DCLC proudly endorses Brian Schwalb for Attorney General! Schwalb received 80% of votes casted from DCLC members.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.
Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

Our next endorsement is Robert White for U.S. Delegate to the House of Representatives! Robert White received 61% of Member votes.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.
Candidates for elected office were invited to submit a questionnaire on DC Latino Caucus issues. The Caucus then hosted its 2026 Mayoral and Ward 1 Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, providing members the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and learn about their policy priorities.

The results are in!!!! Starting today, the DCLC will be announcing their endorsements for the 2026 election season. We will be releasing individually each candidate the organization endorses. First up, for Mayor, we endorse candidate Janeese Lewis George. Lewis George received 69% of Caucus Member votes.

Endorsement required 51% or more of Caucus member votes. If no candidate in a race earned 51%, a second runoff election was held between the top two candidates in the first round to determine whether either candidate reached the endorsement threshold.

TOMORROW!!! Come to our candidate forum at 6PM to meet with Mayoral and Ward 1 candidates at Thurgood Marshall Center. Link in bio to register. Can’t make it in person? We will be live streaming, link will also be in bio and our stories!

DCLC and Grow Democracy DC will be hosting a ranked choice voting information session on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 PM for all who wish to learn more about Ranked Choice Voting! Come out and join this informative session and leave ready to confidently rank your ballot! Link in bio and on our story for the registration!