Gawain Kripke
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 3C, SMD 3C07
Background
- Occupation
- International development and public policy professional
- Campaign website
- anc3c07.substack.com
He has been the commissioner for SMD 3C07 since January 2023 and is treasurer of ANC 3C and chair of its Environmental Justice Committee. A 17-year resident of the neighborhood, he works in international development and public policy.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports raising the Taft Bridge railingsIn office
ReportZoning, Bridges, and Pumpkins (ANC3C07 Updates newsletter)Public statement · Gawain Kripke (ANC3C07 Updates) · Oct 29, 2025 · anc3c07.substack.com
“This is a long-planned safety improvement to raise the railings on the bridge. It's an expensive project. Saving lives is worth it.”
Authored ANC protest of a Woodley Park cannabis dispensaryIn office
In December 2025 he wrote that he had drafted a protest resolution against a dispensary proposed at the Petit Monde cafe site, for ANC 3C to consider.
ReportSnow, cheer, and the neighborhood (ANC3C07 Updates newsletter)Public statement · Gawain Kripke (ANC3C07 Updates) · Dec 15, 2025 · anc3c07.substack.com
“So I have drafted a protest resolution, which our ANC will consider at our next meeting”
Housing
Supports removing obstacles to building more homes
He said new homes should ideally be encouraged near the Metro stations in the ANC and along Connecticut Avenue.
ReportGGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I support removing obstacles to building/creating more homes across the community.”
Gawain Kripke (3C07): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Supports road pricing, bus lanes and protected bike lanes
ReportGGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing, and would introduce a resolution in support of the District doing so. … Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Gawain Kripke (3C07): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · 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
- Commissioner Gawain Kripke (3C07)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C · anc3c.dc.gov
- OpenANC: Gawain Kripke
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Gawain Kripke (3C07): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- Zoning, Bridges, and Pumpkins (ANC3C07 Updates newsletter)
Public statement · Gawain Kripke (ANC3C07 Updates) · Oct 29, 2025 · anc3c07.substack.com
- Snow, cheer, and the neighborhood (ANC3C07 Updates newsletter)
Public statement · Gawain Kripke (ANC3C07 Updates) · Dec 15, 2025 · anc3c07.substack.com
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