Darren Sheets
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2C, SMD 2C03
Background
- Occupation
- Economist, federal government
- Campaign website
- darrensheets.com
An economist with a PhD from American University, he has worked at two independent federal agencies, the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He is treasurer of the Clara Barton condominium board.
Photo: Darren Sheets for ANC2C-03
Documented positions
Housing
Supports barring historic review from cutting allowed housing density
He would let the Historic Preservation Review Board weigh height and mass for compatibility but not require fewer units than zoning allows as a matter of right.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Historic preservation and housing production can coexist, but historic preservation should not function as an alternative zoning code.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Darren Sheets (SMD 2C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q35 · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes converting parking and travel lanes to bus lanes
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Darren Sheets (SMD 2C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q27 · ggwash.org
Supports removing parking lanes for protected bike lanes
He said he would introduce a resolution supporting protected bike lanes in his ANC.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Darren Sheets (SMD 2C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q28 · ggwash.org
Opposes road pricing in downtown Washington
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“No, I do not support the implementation of road pricing.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Darren Sheets (SMD 2C03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q29 · ggwash.org
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
- Darren Sheets for ANC2C-03
Campaign website · Darren Sheets for ANC2C-03 · darrensheets.com
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Darren Sheets (SMD 2C03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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