Janeese Lewis George Talks Affordability, Education, and Policing
From City Cast DC by City Cast
May 21, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Janeese Lewis George discusses her views on public safety, education, and affordability as she leads the race for mayor.
We’re talking with Janeese Lewis George. According to our new City Cast poll, she’s leading the race for mayor. We talked about how she really thinks about public safety, how she wants to spend more on our safety net, and how it feels to be a Democratic Socialist candidate whose support comes from some of DC’s best-educated and newest residents. I hope you’ll stick around and listen. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 21st episode: Window Nation Signature Theatre DC Department of Behavioral Health DC Board of Elections Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
People in this episode
Host: City Cast
Guest: Janeese Lewis George
Topics covered
- affordability
- education
- policing
- public safety
- politics
- Democratic Socialism
Keywords
- affordability
- education
- policing
- public safety
- Democratic Socialist
- DC news
- mayor race
Sponsors
Window Nation, Signature Theatre, DC Department of Behavioral Health, DC Board of Elections
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Organizations: City Cast
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