On November 4, 2014, Washington, D.C., held an election for its mayor, concurrently with U.S. Senate elections in various states, U.S. House elections, and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vincent C. Gray ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated in the April 1 primary by Ward 4 District Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Bowser went on to win the general election against independent candidates David Catania and Carol Schwartz.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared Carlos Allen, musician and promoter Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 District Councilwoman Jack Evans, Ward 2 District Councilman Vincent C. Gray, incumbent mayor Michael J. Green, candidate for Ward 4 District Councilmember in 2007 and write-in candidate for Mayor in 2010 Reta Jo Lewis, former State Department official Vincent Orange, at-large District Councilman Andy Shallal, artist, activist, and proprietor of Busboys and Poets Tommy Wells, Ward 6 District Councilman

Withdrew Christian A. Carter, businessman (withdrew January 18, 2014)

Declined Robert Bobb, former city administrator Adrian Fenty, former mayor Eric W. Price, former Deputy Mayor Anthony A. Williams, former mayor

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Vincent C.Gray MurielBowser JackEvans Reta JoLewis VincentOrange AndyShallal TommyWells Other UndecidedThe Washington PostThe Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 391 ± 6.5% 27% 30% 6% 3% 3% 6% 14% 2% 9%Marist March 19–23, 2014 441 ± 4.7% 26% 28% 9% 2% 4% 4% 11% 2% 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 13–16, 2014 860 ± 3.3% 27% 27% 13% 1% 2% 7% 9% — 14%Marist February 17–23, 2014 416 ± 4.8% 28% 20% 13% 3% 4% 6% 12% 2% 12%The Washington PostThe Washington Post January 9–12, 2014 669 ± 5% 24% 12% 11% 1% 9% 5% 11% 4% 23%GarinHartYang^GarinHartYang^ January 6–9, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 20% 18% 15% — 6% 3% 15% — 23%Lake Research Partners*Lake Research Partners* June 27–July 1, 2013 503 ± 4.4% 21% 17% 13% — — — 16% — 31% ^ Internal poll for the Muriel Bowser campaign * Internal poll for the Tommy Wells campaign

Results

Republican primary The District of Columbia Republican Party said it might appoint a candidate to run in the general election. However, since it did not do so by September 8, 2014, no Republican candidate appeared on the general election ballot.

Candidates

Withdrew Kris Hammond, attorney and former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner

Declined Michael Powell, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Carol Schwartz, former at-large District Councilwoman and four-time mayoral candidate (ran as an independent)

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared Bruce Majors, real estate agent and nominee for U.S. Delegate in 2012

Results

D.C. Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Declared Faith Dane, perennial candidate

Results

Independent

Candidates

Declared David Catania, independent at-large D.C. Councillor Carol Schwartz, former Republican at-large D.C. Councillor and candidate for mayor in 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2002

Withdrew Nestor Djonkam, engineer and Democratic candidate for mayor in 2006 Ben Foshager (write-in)

Disqualified James M. Caviness Michael T. Green David O. Leacraft-EL Frank E. Sewell

Declined John Hill, CFO of Detroit, former CEO of the Federal City Council and former executive director of the District of Columbia Financial Control Board Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration and candidate for Mayor in 2006 Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia Kathleen Patterson, former Ward 3 District Councilwoman

General election

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MurielBowser (D) DavidCatania (I) CarolSchwartz (I) Other UndecidedRon Lester*Ron Lester* September/October, 2014 500 ± ? 34% 30% 16% — 19%Economic Growth D.C.Economic Growth D.C. September 28–30, 2014 1,023 ± 3% 35% 27% 11% — 27% 43% 33% — — 24%Marist September 14–16, 2014 572 ± 4% 43% 26% 16% 1% 14% 50% 33% — 1% 16% 55% — 25% 2% 18%The Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 56% 23% — 1% 21%Marist March 19–23, 2014 532 ± 4.2% 46% 26% — — 28% * Internal poll for the Karl Racine campaign for attorney general

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Vincent C.Gray (D) DavidCatania (I) Other UndecidedThe Washington Post March 20–23, 2014 1,102 ± 4% 41% 41% 1% 17%Marist March 19–23, 2014 569 ± 4.1% 43% 37% — 20%The Washington PostThe Washington Post January 9–12, 2014 1,003 ± 4% 43% 38% 1% 18%

Results

Notes

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