Carlos D. Richardson
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7C, SMD 7C03
Background
Commissioner for SMD 7C03 since 2023 and secretary of ANC 7C.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports preserving neighborhood character in land-use rules.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Carlos Richardson (7C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 6 … Question 23 · ggwash.org
“It's more important to preserve the character of our neighborhoods, and the District's land-use regulations should reflect that. … ANC 7C already has an overabundance of new homes”
Economy & jobs
Pledges to push for a quality grocery store in 7C03.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. Richardson calls the neighborhood a food desert.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Carlos Richardson (7C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
“I will advocate for us to get a quality grocery store and other places to pick up hot and cold food.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Carlos Richardson (7C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 27 · ggwash.org
“No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”
Supports removing parking and travel lanes for protected bike lanes.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Carlos Richardson (7C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 28 · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes.”
All sources (5)
- 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
- ANC 7C: commissioners
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
- OpenANC: Carlos Richardson
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Carlos Richardson (7C03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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