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May 27, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joshua Harris | Info@dyanafordc.com International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 26 Backs Forester for Her Decades-Long Commitment to Union Jobs, Registered Apprenticeships, and Equitable Economic Development WASHINGTON, DC - The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 (IBEW 26) today announced its endorsement of Dyana Forester for DC Democratic Council At-Large, citing her more than 20-year record of cham

WASHINGTON, DC - Dyana for DC, the campaign of Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large, today announced the endorsement of Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The endorsement highlights a shared commitment to building a stronger...

Dyana Forester says she first understood D.C.’s inequity when she started commuting from her home in Southeast to her high school in Northwest. “That's when I first realized the disparity in the city, and as a child, I was angry and uncomfortable about it,” said Forester, 46, who grew up in a working class family. At 18, Forester became a mom, and her drive to give her daughter a different life eventually sparked her career as a community organizer. At Teaching for Change, a

By Elizabeth O'Gorek May 8, 2026 All at-large Democratic candidates agree that the District faces rising costs, persistent public safety issues, budget pressure and a more hostile federal environment. They differ in how to respond. As presented at an April 9 forum and across campaign websites, the differences are not subtle. Nine candidates are running in the June 16 primary. Kevin B. Chavous is former DC Council Committee and Policy Director and a current Democratic National

Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Dyana Forester as Senior Director of Labor Relations for the Moore-Miller Administration. In her new role, Forester will represent the governor in labor relations activities within the executive branchannounced the endorsement of Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The endorsement highlights a shared commitment to building a stronger...

WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2026) — Today, Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union, which has approximately 1,600 members in the District, announced its endorsement of Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large. “Dyana has a long history with UFCW Local 400 and we are proud to endorse her for DC Council At-Large,” said Mark Federici, President of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 Union. “Dyana is a lifelong advocate for working families and has de