A Stable Choice for Our Unstable Time

CANDACE IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE WITH EXPERIENCE LEADING ALL THREE BRANCHES OF DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

20 Years of exceptional public service in the District of Columbia providing fiscal and management oversight to 5 D.C. agencies
Chief of Staff to Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George
Transition Director and Chief of Staff to Brian Schwalb for the 2022 Attorney General Transition
6 Years as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 4
Experience Matters

#GoodGovernanceMatters

Candace is Your #1Choice for DC Council At-Large!

Candace is trusted by your favorite candidates

“Candace Tiana Nelson has demonstrated a deep commitment to government service, equity, and community-centered leadership.

Her ability to connect policy and government with the real needs of residents makes her a powerful voice for families, working people, and neighborhoods across the District.””

Greg Jackson,

Candidate for DC Council At-Large, June 2026

“I encourage voters to consider Candace Tiana Nelson, with whom we share endorsements...”

Dr. Adeoye “Oye” Owoleya,

Candidate, DC Council At-Large, June 2026

“Candace brings decades of DC government leadership and deep knowledge of how the Council works.”

Lisa Raymond

Candidate, DC Council At-Large, May 2026

WHY I’M RUNNING

Courage, Competence, and Community-Centered Leadership

A smiling African American woman with braided hair, wearing a black blazer with a small flag pin and a red blouse, accessorized with gold earrings, against a gray background.

Candace Tiana Nelson

Democrat for DC Council At-Large

I am running for the DC Council because too many of us work hard, try to do everything right, and still feel invisible, left behind, or unheard. Our families are facing major challenges finding affordable housing, feeling safe, and getting ahead while navigating systems that often fail us. The choices we make in the upcoming election are critical to change that direction, and to uplift our communities across the District.

Growing up in Winchester, Virginia, I was not represented by people who looked like me or shared my values. That experience shaped my commitment to serve, and to lead with humanity, courage, dignity, integrity, and perseverance. It led to a career as a lifelong public servant and advocate in DC, amplifying our voices and highlighting our values at every desk or table, in every conference room or office, during each meeting I attended throughout my career.

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What Matters To Candace

Good Governance

Agency Oversight, Budgetary Discipline, and Meaningful Legislation
Protecting Home Rule

The Path Toward Statehood
Quality and Affordable Housing
Education
Youth Council
Senior Living

Accessibile, Connected, With Care
Quality Healthcare

Better Treatment and Preventative Services Can Produce Better Health Outcomes in all 8 Wards
Thriving Small Businesses

Expanding Resident -Owned Business Ecosystem in All 8 Wards
Fair Wages and Jobs
A Connected City: Improved Transit
Environment
Arts & Humanities

Artistic and Cultural Programs Contribute To Our Local Economy