DCWIP congratulates women candidates for running for office! Twenty-eight women are running for public office this year. This year has the highest number of women running for office since DCWIP was founded in November of 2012.

Registration is closed.

Watch the debate live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DcWomenInPolitics 

List of March 7 Candidates and their websites.

Limited parking is available. The Columbia Heights Metro station is two blocks away.

Please note

DCWIP will host a second debate. You will need to register for the second debate separately:

The Debate on Saturday March 14, 2026, 1:00pm - 4:00pm will include women candidates for:

  • Delegate to the House of Representatives, and
  • Council of the District of Columbia At-Large (Primary), At Large (Special Election)

List of March 14 Candidates and their websites.