Frank Chauvin
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1B, SMD 1B02
Background
A former ANC 1B commissioner who has volunteered for seven years on ANC committees on economic development, alcohol and cannabis, and zoning and preservation.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports expanding D.C. social housing on Montgomery County's model
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“We should also advance long-term affordability by pursuing greater DC capacity for social housing and exploring models similar to those established in Montgomery County, Maryland.”
Supports upzoning lots in North Shaw and along U Street
He named the north sides of the 700 and 800 blocks of Florida Avenue, the north side of the 900 and 1000 blocks of U Street and the east side of the 2000 block of Vermont Avenue.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Plenty of practical assessment based potential to upzone many North Shaw/U Streets (NW) Squares/lots”
Economy & jobs
Supports creating a business improvement district for North Shaw
He wants a BID with a business and resident board to press the city on services, planning and public safety along North Shaw and U Street.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“The biggest issue facing ANC 1B-02 is the need to establish a place-management organization, most widely known as a Business Improvement District (BID)”
Environment & parks
Pledges to press for rat abatement and consistent litter removal
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“This includes effective rat abatement, more consistent and thorough litter removal”
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: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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