How can we help you, Ward 4?
Get Help With DC Services
Our staff can help you navigate DC services for issues such as housing, unemployment insurance, and trash collection.
Send Us a Message
If you have a general question, or want to comment on a piece of legislation or a neighborhood issue, please get in touch.
Meet With the Councilmember
Please fill out our meeting request form if you’d like to meet with Councilmember Lewis George or Council staff.
Latest News
Ward 4 Dispatch: Earth Day Clean-Ups, Petworth Porchfest, and Ward 4 Small Business Summit
This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, Happy Friday! Our DCPS community has been in the midst of spring break week, and I hope it’s been an
Ward 4 Dispatch: Plan an Earth Day Clean Up, Celebrate DC Emancipation Day, and Check Out the New Work Order Dashboard!
This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, Happy spring break week! Next week is spring break for DC Public Schools students across the District, and I hope
Ward 4 Dispatch: Budget Delays, Senior Bingo, and Ward 4 Construction Updates
This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, Happy first week of April! I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful weather we’ve had over the last
Councilmember
Janeese Lewis George
Janeese Lewis George is honored to serve as the DC Councilmember for Ward 4. Janeese is a third generation Washingtonian, a Ward 4 native, and a proud DC Public Schools alum. Growing up in a working-class family Janeese learned early on the importance of family, hard work, education, and public service.
Janeese is an experienced attorney, civil servant, community activist, and a passionate leader who is focused on our community’s future. Janeese and her husband Kyle reside in the Manor Park neighborhood of Ward 4 with their puppy Sully.
About Ward 4
Ward 4 is made up by more than 87,000 residents in 20 neighborhoods working together to create caring, vibrant communities.
Our ward rests at the top of the DC diamond and encompasses neighborhoods like Shepherd Park, Colonial Village, North Portal Estates, Takoma, Brightwood, Brightwood Park, Manor Park, Kennedy Street, South Manor Park, Fort Totten, Lamond, Lamond Riggs, Riggs Park, Queens Chapel, Petworth, Sixteenth Street Heights, Crestwood, Hawthorne, Barnaby Woods, and part of Chevy Chase. We are blessed with plentiful green space and parks, including more of Rock Creek Park than any other ward.
