WIN VOTES 2026
DC's June Primary is Coming. Here's How We're Getting Ready.
The June 16 DC primary will be one of the most consequential elections this city has seen in a generation. Washington Interfaith Network — 45 member institutions representing 25,000 families across all 8 Wards — is organizing to make sure our communities are informed, engaged, and showing up.
Whether you're a congregation leader who wants to mobilize your community, an organizer ready to plug in, or a DC voter who wants to understand ranked choice voting — you're in the right place.
May 17th Candidates Forum
WIN is organizing a districtwide forum where mayoral and local candidates must respond to OUR agenda in front of 1,000+ organized DC residents. This is where our collective power becomes visible. We need every member institution to commit to showing up.
Experience Details
May 17, 2026
Event Date
Union Temple Baptist Church• 1225 W St SE, Washington, DC 20020 US
Location
From February through June, here is how WIN is organizing — and how your institution can engage at every stage.
WIN Organizing Timeline
WIN issue campaign training; relationship building through listening and community engagementFebruary
Voter engagement and Ranked Choice Voting education; alignment on final WIN Issue Agenda
March–April
Finalize turnout commitments; WIN Districtwide Candidates Forum — May 17thMay
Democratic Primary — June 16th
June
Affordable Housing
Collective Care
Healthy Housing & Climate
Homelessness
Public Safety
Black Equity Through Homeownership (BETH)
WIN's issue agenda is built from listening to hundreds of DC residents across all 8 Wards. These are the issues we are holding candidates accountable to:Our 2026 Issue Agenda
Ranked Choice Voting — What Your Community Needs to Know
On June 16, DC will use ranked choice voting for the first time in a mayoral primary. Here's the short version:You can rank up to five candidates in order of preference
Your first choice is still your first choice — ranking others doesn't hurt it
If your first choice doesn't have enough support, your vote moves to your second choice
Don't skip rankings (don't rank 1st and 3rd while leaving 2nd blank)