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YAIDA FORD FOR MAYOR OF D.C.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Washington, D.C. is at a crossroads. Residents want a city that is safer, more affordable, better run, and fair—across every ward. Voters are ready for leadership that moves beyond rhetoric and delivers real solutions. Yaida Ford is that leader. 

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YAIDA IS THAT LEADER

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She is a civil rights attorney, community advocate, and urban farmer with nearly two decades of experience holding powerful institutions accountable and building solutions at the neighborhood level.

This campaign is about restoring trust in city government—and making D.C. work for everyone.

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WHY YAIDA

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Proven Leadership

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  • Successful trial lawyer with verdicts and settlements against major institutions

  • Former Legal Aid attorney and legislative counsel

  • Small business owner with real-world management experience

Rooted in Service

  • Raised by public servants who worked their way out of the Jim Crow South

  • Career dedicated to seniors, working families, and disenfranchised communities

  • Deep understanding of how policy affects real lives

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A Unifying Candidate

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  • Capable of lifting all eight wards

  • Connects across racial, economic, and generational lines

  • Trusted by communities often ignored by traditional politics

PATH TO VICTORY

Yaida Ford is building a people-powered campaign fueled by:

  • Grassroots organizing

  • Earned media through action-based leadership

  • Community trust developed long before Election Day

Early donor support is critical to:

  • Expanding field operations

  • Increasing visibility citywide

  • Reaching voters who have been disengaged from the political process

The Ask
Become a max donor for Yaida and your $200= $1,200!

KEY PRIORITIES

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Economic Empowerment​

Preparing DC’s workforce for a rapidly changing economy—expanding vocational trades, cognitive labor, and AI-era skills while creating pathways into local government
careers.


Affordable Housing
Balancing tenant protections with support for responsible housing providers, increasing supply, and restoring the  possibility of homeownership for working families.

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Community SafetyUsing civilian resource officers and smart deployment so police focus on serious crime while people in crisis receive appropriate help.

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Educational Excellence
Reevaluating mayoral control of schools and restoring accountability so every child—especially East of the River—has access to a quality education.


Youth Engagement & Prevention
Investing in proven programs that prevent violence before it happens and ending wasteful spending that doesn’t work.


Clean Communities
Enforcing basic standards of cleanliness and respect so every neighborhood reflects
pride and safety.

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