David Sobelsohn
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 6B, SMD 6B03
Background
Represents SMD 6B03 on ANC 6B, where he is the commission's secretary and chairs its Southeast Library Task Force. He won the seat in 2022 and was re-elected in 2024.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored ANC call for Council hearing on MPD immigration roleIn office
In November 2025 he moved that ANC 6B urge the Council to hold a hearing on MPD's role in immigration enforcement and, if one is held, submit testimony urging transparency; the motion passed 8-1.
ReportANC 6B meeting minutes, November 12, 2025Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · Minutes, November 12, 2025 · oanc.dc.gov
Housing
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: David Sobelsohn (SMD 6B03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 19 · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Supports removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
He also answered yes to removing parking and travel lanes for protected bike lanes, and to downtown road pricing.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 27 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes, and would introduce a resolution in support”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: David Sobelsohn (SMD 6B03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 27 · ggwash.org
Government & transparency
Pledges to press D.C. agencies to improve services
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
“Pressure DC agencies to improve their provision of government services.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: David Sobelsohn (SMD 6B03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
All sources (8)
- 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 6B Commissioners
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B · anc6b.org
- ANC 6B: upcoming meetings (Southeast Library Task Force)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B · anc6b.org
- OpenANC: District 6B03 (commissioners and 2022/2024 election results)
Other · OpenANC · openanc.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: David Sobelsohn (SMD 6B03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- ANC 6B meeting minutes, November 12, 2025
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
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