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Even though District of Columbia is not a state, the district government also has certain state-level responsibilities, making some of the mayor's duties analogous to those of United States governors. The current mayor of the District of Columbia is Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has served in the role since January 2, 2015.
In 1973, Congress enacted the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, providing for an elected mayor and 13-member district council, with the first elections to take place the following year. [7] Incumbent mayor-commissioner Walter Washington was elected the first home-rule Mayor of the District of Columbia on November 5, 1974. [8]
Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician who has been serving as the 8th and current mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 4th ward as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she had a “great meeting” with President-elect Trump. “Today, President Trump and I had a great meeting to discuss our shared priorities ...
For example, the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system and answers to the Mayor through the Deputy Mayor for Education. However, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (PCSB) was created in 1996 as a second, independent agency with authorization authority for public charter schools. [ 12 ]
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Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena ...
People who have served as Mayors of Washington, D.C. — or equivalents, as the city's Chief Executive.; From 1846 to 1871 three separate municipalities were located within the District of Columbia, City of Washington, Georgetown, and unincorporated Washington County.