Washington, DC is unique in the American political system – the mayor, DC’s chief executive, functions as a governor, county executive, and mayor. In 2018, Muriel became the first woman ever re-elected as the Mayor of Washington, DC and the first mayor to earn a second term in 16 years Two years into Muriel’s second term, the global COVID-19 pandemic hit Washington, DC. Like cities around the world, DC had to navigate shutting down almost overnight.