Connor O'Brien
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 3C, SMD 3C08
Background
- Occupation
- Works for a charity that leads humanitarian aid convoys into Ukraine
- Campaign website
- connorforcommissioner.com
A D.C. resident since 2012 and former Peace Corps volunteer who taught high school English in Ukraine, he studied at American University and Johns Hopkins SAIS and now works for a charity that leads humanitarian aid convoys into Ukraine. He co-founded the Polonne Sunflower Garden on Wisconsin Avenue.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes Reno Road reform, speed humps and bus-stop benches
ReportAbout Connor O'Brien: ANC 3C08Campaign website · Connor O'Brien campaign · connorforcommissioner.com
“Reno Road reform and speed humps top the list, along with real benches at bus stops, sidewalks that are safe to walk”
Housing
Supports legalizing sixplexes and an extra home per lot
ReportGGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes … I would support enabling an additional home per lot in R and RF zones”
Connor O'Brien (3C08): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Economy & jobs
Supports small businesses and fewer vacant storefronts
ReportAbout Connor O'Brien: ANC 3C08Campaign website · Connor O'Brien campaign · connorforcommissioner.com
“Thriving small businesses along Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues, fewer vacant storefronts, and real improvements to Bryce Park”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports bus lanes, protected bike lanes and road pricing
ReportGGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes … Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing, and would introduce a resolution in support of the District doing so.”
Connor O'Brien (3C08): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Government & transparency
Pledges office hours and zero tolerance for conflicts of interest
He also said he wants to lead citywide reform of the ANC system.
ReportAbout Connor O'Brien: ANC 3C08Campaign website · Connor O'Brien campaign · connorforcommissioner.com
“semi-regular office hours at a real place and time, zero tolerance for conflicts of interest”
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
- Connor O'Brien for ANC 3C08
Campaign website · Connor O'Brien campaign · connorforcommissioner.com
- About Connor O'Brien: ANC 3C08
Campaign website · Connor O'Brien campaign · connorforcommissioner.com
- GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Connor O'Brien (3C08): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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