Dave Cooke
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 4B, SMD 4B01
Background
Dave Cooke has a scientific background and a job focused on reducing pollution from the transportation system. He took part in ANC 4B's Vision Zero committee before it was dissolved at the end of 2024.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports increased density and development in ANC 4B
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dave Cooke (4B01)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“support increased density and increased development for projects in 4B and neighboring ANCs”
Supports legalizing sixplexes citywide in the Comprehensive Plan rewrite
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dave Cooke (4B01)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“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”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to push DDOT and WMATA to ease car-free living
He wrote that DC should aspire to be a city where a family of four can go without a car.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dave Cooke (4B01)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I hope to push agencies like DDOT and WMATA to do what is possible to facilitate that.”
Government & transparency
Proposes a virtual suggestion box and monthly office hours
He also plans monthly in-person office hours and a regular newsletter.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dave Cooke (4B01)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I plan on having a virtual suggestion box along with QR codes around the SMD”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dave Cooke on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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 candidate questionnaire: Dave Cooke (4B01)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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