Daniella Kelley
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1A, SMD 1A09
Background
Commissioner for SMD 1A09, succeeding Jake Knoll, who resigned in March 2025; she has served on ANC 1A's transportation committee for two years and chaired it for one.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports new housing throughout ANC 1A, especially 14th Street
She wrote that she especially wants new construction along transit-accessible and commercial corridors like 14th Street.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Daniella Kelley (SMD 1A09) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I believe that new housing should be built everywhere throughout ANC 1A.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports replacing parking and travel lanes with protected bike lanes
She gave the same answer for dedicated bus lanes and would introduce ANC resolutions for both and for downtown road pricing.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Daniella Kelley (SMD 1A09) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Environment & parks
Pledges stronger rodent mitigation advocacy and agency oversight
She would push for a rodent-proof trash bin pilot in Columbia Heights, introduce resolutions supporting block-wide rodent baiting and host a rodent round-table with agency officials.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Daniella Kelley (SMD 1A09) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“this term I plan to double down on rodent mitigation advocacy and engage more with agency oversight”
Government & transparency
Sponsored resolution urging identifiable federal agents in D.C.In office
R25-0050 (2025), co-sponsored by Commissioner Shira Davidson.
ReportANC 1A: Resolutions and Letters (with sponsors)Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A · anc1a.org
“A Resolution Concerning Urging the Accountability and Identifiability of Federal Agents and Officers Operating in the District of Columbia”
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 1A: Members At A Glance (commissioners for 2025-2027)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A · anc1a.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Daniella Kelley (SMD 1A09) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- ANC 1A: Resolutions and Letters (with sponsors)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A · anc1a.org
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