Councilmember Silverman is running in the At-Large General Election to continue her work to make Washington, D.C., a community where people can afford to raise a family, open successful businesses, start careers, and retire in dignity.

She was the lead champion for D.C.’s paid family leave program, which has benefitted tens of thousands of workers. She is an ally to local business owners, helping reduce red tape and appropriating millions in aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. And she has always been a committed fighter to keep the D.C. government responsive and accountable to taxpayers.

Elissa has spent her career making District government work better for everyone. She began as a journalist, authoring the Washington City Paper’s “Loose Lips” political column, and then later worked as a reporter for the Washington Post. Elissa then transitioned out of reporting into public policy. At the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, she analyzed the city’s budget and led advocacy campaigns to raise the minimum wage and increase transparency and accountability among D.C. agencies.

She previously served two terms as an At-Large Councilmember from 2015-2023 and was elected back to the office in the June Special Election this year.

Darryl Moch is a long‑time community leader, educator, and advocate for justice, wellness, and equity in Washington, DC. He has spent decades advancing trauma‑informed programs that support residents facing housing instability, public‑health challenges, and systemic inequities. His work spans youth development, Senior support, Returning Citizens’ and LGBTQ+ advocacy, arts and culture, mental‑health support, and grassroots civic engagement. Grounded in a ministry background that informs his commitment to compassion and whole‑person care, he is known for bringing people together across differences and strengthening community‑based institutions. He stands for a government that is responsive and responsible to the people, that operates with integrity and transparency. Darryl Moch’s leadership reflects a lifelong dedication to building a District where every resident has access to dignity, opportunity, and the resources needed to thrive. Darryl! represents innovative and inclusive approaches to address the issues facing DC; “For the People, For A Change”