Kelly Mikel Williams
DC Democratic House delegate nominee?
$36.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationDistrict of Columbia
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsKelly Mikel Williams is a Democratic candidate for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia’s at-large district. He has served as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 8 (ANC 8E03) and has run previously for D.C.’s congressional delegate seat. His professional background includes local government constituent services work and other roles in public service.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal policies to strengthen jobs and small businesses, increase funding for social programs (housing, caregiving, healthcare), and opposes tax cuts that benefit billionaires. Emphasizes using federal resources to support District economic development and protect vulnerable residents.
Healthcare
The candidate states that healthcare is a right, opposes legislation that would cut D.C. Medicaid or add work requirements, supports full funding for caregiver support and medical research, and endorses repeal of bills that would remove healthcare coverage; he has also expressed support for Medicare for All.
News
Kelly Mikel Williams is in the news as one of five Democrats competing for the District of Columbia’s at-large U.S. House delegate nomination. The primary is using ranked-choice voting for the first time in a citywide race, and officials say the result may not be known for several days because ballot counting will continue after election night. The race is expected to decide the Democratic nominee for the seat now held by Eleanor Holmes Norton, who is not seeking reelection.
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