Dayan Reynolds
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8F, SMD 8F05
Background
- Occupation
- Democracy scholar
A democracy scholar who has worked on grassroots democracy programs overseas for USAID. He represents SMD 8F05 in Navy Yard and is ANC 8F's treasurer.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports emergency youth curfews in Navy Yard
He named youth crime as the greatest issue across the Navy Yard ANC and criticized the Council for not addressing truancy or youth and family care resources.
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
“I will continue supporting emergency youth curfews, as the safest option the Council has offered”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dayan Reynolds (SMD 6/8F05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
Housing
Pledges to stop developers holding vacant lots indefinitely
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Part of my campaign has included a pledge to stop developers holding onto vacant lots indefinitely.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dayan Reynolds (SMD 6/8F05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
Supports making rent control a citywide priority
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 9 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“rent control should be a priority across the board in DC today”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dayan Reynolds (SMD 6/8F05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 9 · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges more traffic safety measures on Navy Yard's I Street
He wrote that he negotiated the installation of double-sided stop signs at 1st and I Streets in June.
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
“Continue my fight for greater traffic safety along Navy Yard’s I Street corridor.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Dayan Reynolds (SMD 6/8F05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
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
- Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8F: Commissioners
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8F · anc8f.org
- ANC 8F meeting minutes, January 20, 2026
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
- 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: Dayan Reynolds (SMD 6/8F05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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