WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The nation’s capital is on the cusp of a significant leadership shift, with changes coming at nearly every level of city government.
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s announcement this week of an interim police chief comes as the city prepares for widespread turnover inside City Hall in 2026.
Bowser has already said she will not seek reelection, several longtime councilmembers are stepping aside, and voters will soon face a new way of casting ballots for city leadership.
DC interim police chief plans to lead with ‘integrity’ ‘transparency’ after Pamela Smith’s resignation
Another New Police Chief — at Least for Now
Jeff Carroll was named interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday, replacing outgoing Chief Pamela Smith. When a permanent successor is eventually chosen, that person will become the fourth full-time police chief in less than a decade.
Council Departures Add to the Shakeup
The police leadership change is just one piece of a broader transition underway. Councilmembers Anita Bonds, Kenyan McDuffie, Brianne Nadeau and Janeese Lewis George have all announced they will not seek reelection on the Council, adding to the sense that the city is entering a new political era…