JANUARY 2026, Volume 86 Issue 70
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The Untold Stories
Better Together: ERCPCP Honors Phinis Jones at 25th Anniversary Gala
An Open Mayoral Race Brings a New Moment for DC and for Wards 7 and 8
(Photo: ERCPCP Directors and Co-founder Reverend Donald Isaac with 25th Anniversary (Photo: Getty AI Image) Gala Honoree Phinis Jones) By Avery Monroe
By Avery Monroe
January 2026 begins with a significant shift in Washington, DC poliWASHINGTON, D.C. — The East of the River Clergy-Police-Com- tics. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that she will not seek anmunity Partnership (ERCPCP) commemorated a major milestone on other term, making the upcoming mayoral election the first in nearly Friday, December 19, celebrating 25 years of service with the Better twenty years without an incumbent. Together DC Gala and Awards at the Panorama Room in Southeast Her decision closes a long chapter in city leadership and opens the field to new candidates, ideas, and priorities at a time when the District Washington. continued on P4
Community News Ranked Choice Voting and the Importance of Participation in DC’s Next Election Read More on P6
Local News The Work and Leadership of ERCPCP Read More on P3
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Community News The Year of Opportunity Read More on P2