Ashley Schapitl
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7D, SMD 7D09
Background
Commissioner for SMD 7D09 since 2023 and ANC 7D's secretary in 2023 and 2024.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports building 1,565 homes on the RFK campus.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. 1,565 homes is GGWash's per-ANC share of a 72,000-home citywide goal.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
“the RFK campus in 7D is the perfect place for 1,565 units in our ANC”
Supports making accessory dwelling units easier to build in 7D09.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
“I do support greater ability to built ADUs in my own SMD for homeowners who want to do that.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes congestion pricing now, citing the local recession.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. Schapitl also wrote: "I personally support congestion pricing as I don't drive."
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 35 · ggwash.org
“I don't think that in the midst of a significant local recession the District can afford to disincentivize visitors to downtown.”
Pledges to mitigate the impact of RFK construction.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
“Looking ahead, my priority will also be mitigating the impact of RFK construction.”
Government & transparency
Supports top-to-bottom overhauls of District agencies.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. Schapitl cited an uptick in missed trash pickups and "DCHA failing to take action to remove tenants from the community following a shooting."
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
“I believe our agencies need significant top-to-bottom overhauls.”
All sources (6)
- 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
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D: commissioners
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7D · anc7d.dc.gov
- Past commissioners and officers of ANC 7D
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · anc7d.dc.gov
- ANC 7D: commissioners
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Ashley Schapitl (7D09)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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