Amy Enchelmeyer
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B, SMD 5B01
Background
Has lived in SMD 5B01 for more than 12 years; early in her career she worked for the New Orleans City Council during the recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports adding housing near bus and Metro corridors.
She pointed to the bus routes on South Dakota Avenue and Taylor Street and the Brookland and Rhode Island Ave Metro stations.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Adding housing near these key transit corridors is the smartest way to grow our neighborhood”
Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Supports legalizing apartments in all District neighborhoods.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods.”
Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges street surveys and traffic calming against speeding drivers.
She called street safety, including speeding and rolled stop signs, the biggest issue in 5B01.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I will champion comprehensive street surveys and demand effective traffic calming measures to protect everyone who walks, bikes, or drives on our blocks.”
Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Supports replacing parking lanes with dedicated bus lanes.
She would introduce ANC resolutions supporting bus lanes and protected bike lanes; she does not support road pricing.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes”
Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
All sources (4)
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Candidates in Ballot Order, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- 2026 General Election: certified sample ballots and candidate lists (all wards and ANCs)
Election filing · District of Columbia Board of Elections · dcboe.org
- 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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