Why I’m running

I am running for Mayor of Washington DC, because I believe your life expectancy should NOT depend on which side of the river you call home. Here are some appalling facts about our city that prompted me to run for Mayor:

The 15-Year Zip Code Penalty: In Ward 3, residents live to 87; in Ward 8, that number drops to 72. I believe your birth certificate shouldn’t come with an expiration date dictated by your neighborhood.

A Tale of Two Economies: When the median income for white households is triple that of Black households, we don’t have an "equity" problem—we have an architectural one. I’m running to rebuild a city where net worth isn't determined by Northwest proximity.

The No-Grocery Zone: It shouldn't take three bus transfers or a $25 Uber ride just to find a fresh head of lettuce. While Northwest DC is overflowing with Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Safeways and Giants, 160,000 residents in Wards 7 and 8 have been left behind in a desolate "food desert”—they contain 80% of DC’s food deserts with just THREE full-service grocery stores serving 7 & 8 COMBINED. Ward 3 alone has 16! I’m running to ensure that "eating well" isn't a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

Ending the "Medical Apartheid": Six hospitals for the Northwest and one for the Southeast isn't just bad math—it's bad medicine. We’re going to ensure that "quality care" is a right for every Ward, not a luxury for the few.

The 65x Gap: Households in Northwest D.C. (Wards 2 and 3) have a net worth estimated to be 65 times greater than those living east of the Anacostia River. A net worth gap of 65:1 between neighborhoods is a monumental structural failure.

I’m not just running to balance the budget; I’m running to balance the scales.

I’m running because I got tired of complaining.

I am running because I believe in DC and in the incredible talent and resilience of its people who have long been neglected by its cynical, exploitative, elected leaders.

I’m running because I believe it is time for a DC where EVERY Ward is a winner.

I’m running because I believe Yes, We Khan make DC a truly world class Dream City that becomes a standard by which all great cities are judged.