Chris Kennedy
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 6A, SMD 6A06
Background
- Occupation
- Economist
An economist and 13-year resident of the neighborhood who owned the bar Reliable Tavern for seven years. He has written on D.C. traffic safety for the Capital Commonsense newsletter.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes making serious-injury hit-and-runs a felony
In an August 2026 essay on D.C. traffic deaths he also proposed ticket reciprocity with Maryland and Virginia to collect unpaid camera fines.
ReportD.C. Has a Traffic Violence ProblemOther · Capital Commonsense (Chris Kennedy) · Aug 6, 2026 · capitalcommonsense.com
“Better yet? Make it a felony to leave the scene of an accident that results in a serious injury.”
Housing
Opposes a 15% affordable-housing target and inclusionary zoning mandates
He wrote that the best way to more affordable housing is building more, and that he supports housing vouchers.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 22 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I do not agree that 15 percent of all homes in a planning area should be affordable, and would introduce a resolution in opposition”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Chris Kennedy (SMD 6A06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 22 · ggwash.org
Supports legalizing sixplexes and apartments in every neighborhood
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 19 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District’s neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Chris Kennedy (SMD 6A06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 19 · ggwash.org
Economy & jobs
Pledges to advance the Nesso Plaza project on H Street
He named the decline in quality of life and investment on the east end of H Street NE as the neighborhood's biggest issue.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Focus on ensuring Nesso Plaza moves forward as planned.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Chris Kennedy (SMD 6A06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Kennedy on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
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
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Chris Kennedy (SMD 6A06)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- D.C. Has a Traffic Violence Problem
Other · Capital Commonsense (Chris Kennedy) · Aug 6, 2026 · capitalcommonsense.com
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