20 Miss District of Columbia USA 2021 candidates competing in Richmond, Virginia

Cierra Jackson, 28, was a semifinalist both at Miss Georgia USA 2019 and Miss Georgia USA 2020. She was third runner-up to Miss District of Columbia USA 2019 Cordelia Cranshaw.

On January 19, 2020, as Miss Capital City USA 2020, Jackson competed against 19 other Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 at the Carpenter Theater in Richmond, Virginia, United States. She won the title.

Runner-up to Jackson was Alexis Becton of Fort Dupont. The respective second, third and fourth runners-up were Jessy Peralta of Bloomingdale, Chelsie Stevens of Northeast and Sasha Perea of Center City.

Miss District of Columbia USA 2021 contestants

On July 17, 2021, Jackson will crown her successor at the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond. It is the 66th edition of the beauty pageant that selects Washington, D.C.’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate from the U.S.

A total of 20 women are competing for the Miss District of Columbia USA 2021 title. Here is the complete list of candidates:

1. Breanna Linzer (Air Force)
2. Jordyn Britton (Capital City)
3. Jacqueline LaBayne (Capitol Hill)
4. Sasha Perea (City Center)
5. Jessica Brinson (Columbia Heights)
6. Francisca Cromwell (DuPont)
7. Arabia Woolfolk (Eastern Market)
8. Emerald Holman (East of the River)
9. Jade Glab (Georgetown)
10. Siannah Marcellin (Greater Southeast Area)
11. Jasmine Marani (Independence)
12. Mecole Hayes (Ivy City)
13. Mangala Chava (Marshall Heights)
14. Alexis Becton (Nation’s Capital)
15. Kennedy Taylor (Navy Yard)
16. Chelsie Stevens (Northeast DC)
17. Alexis Davis (Northwest DC)
18. Ambreia Williams (Washington City)
19. Hannah Menzner (West End)
20. Dayanna Wimbish (White House)

Jackson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA and raised in Columbus, Georgia, USA as a military brat. She graduated from Columbus High School in Columbus in 2010 and Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2014.

On November 9, 2020, Jackson represented Washington, D.C. at Miss USA 2020 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Exhibition Center and the Soundstage of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She finished in the Top 16.