Why I’m running for Mayor of DC

Here are a few appalling facts about our city that prompted me to run for Mayor:

The 17-Year Zip Code Penalty: In Ward 3, residents live to 88; in Ward 8, that number drops to 71. I believe your birth certificate shouldn’t come with an expiration date dictated by your neighborhood.

A Tale of Two Economies: When the median income for White households is triple that of Black households, we don’t have an "equity" problem—we have an architectural one. I’m running to rebuild a city where net worth isn't determined by Northwest proximity.

The No-Grocery Zone: It shouldn't take three bus transfers or a $25 Uber ride just to find a fresh head of lettuce. While Northwest DC is overflowing with Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Safeways and Giants, 160,000 residents in Wards 7 and 8 have been left behind in a desolate "food desert”—they contain 80% of DC’s food deserts with just THREE full-service grocery stores serving 7 & 8 COMBINED. Ward 3 alone has 16! I’m running to ensure that "eating well" isn't a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

Ending the "Medical Apartheid": Six hospitals for the Northwest and one for the Southeast isn't just bad math—it's bad medicine. We’re going to ensure that "quality care" is a right for every Ward, not a luxury for the few.

The 65x Gap: Households in Northwest D.C. (Wards 2 and 3) have a net worth estimated to be 65 times greater than those living east of the Anacostia River. A net worth gap of 65:1 between neighborhoods is a monumental structural failure.

I know what you’re thinking: “How will you fix DC if you have no government experience?”

Fair question. If 'government experience' was the key to ending poverty, DC wouldn't still have a 17-year life expectancy gap or a $120,000 household income gap between Wards just 8 miles apart. I don’t have a history of managing the status quo; I have a plan to replace it. And I will be joined by brilliant people who will help execute that plan to lift countless people out of poverty in DC and transform it into a Dream City. DC doesn't need more career politicians—it needs a Mayor who’s more interested in results than a title. I’m not coming to join the establishment; I’m coming to give it a long-overdue upgrade.

I am running for Mayor of Washington DC, because I believe your life expectancy should NOT depend on which side of the river you call home.

I’m not just running to balance the budget; I’m running to balance the scales.

I’m running because I got tired of complaining.

I’m running because I believe it is time for a DC where EVERY Ward is a winner.

I’m running because I believe that the incredible talent and resilience of its people can transform DC into the ultimate Dream City—the gold standard by which all great cities are judged.