In a significant development for the capital, Washington D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared she will not be running for another term in office. This announcement came on Tuesday, marking the end of her tenure that spanned three terms.

Bowser’s time as mayor has been marked by numerous challenges, with none more striking than those faced in the past year. Her leadership saw unprecedented times when former President Donald Trump enacted an emergency order, effectively taking control of the city’s police force. This decision was accompanied by the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops, aimed at what the administration described as a mission to combat crime.