Robert White maintains a strong lead in trader consensus for the Democratic nomination for D.C.’s non-voting House delegate ahead of the June 16 primary, reflecting his edge in name recognition as an at-large councilmember and prior mayoral candidate. A May poll showed White at 38% support among likely Democratic voters compared with Brooke Pinto’s 21%, while both candidates have raised substantial funds in what has become the city’s most expensive primary race. Pinto, the Ward 2 councilmember, has emphasized her legislative record on housing and economic development, but White’s broader citywide profile and recent endorsements appear to have widened his advantage in the closing weeks. Lesser-known contenders such as Kinney Zalesne, Gregory Jaczko, and Trent Holbrook remain on the ballot yet trail significantly in both polling and visibility. With voting days away, the market pricing aligns with White’s established position as the front-runner.