Jimmie Williams
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7B, SMD 7B07
Background
- Occupation
- President and CEO, Washington Literacy Center
Commissioner for SMD 7B07 since April 2025 and president and CEO of the Washington Literacy Center. He has served as president of the Penn Branch Community Association and chair of the Ward 7 Democrats.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports incentives for workforce and middle-income housing.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. He listed tax abatements, expedited permitting and direct subsidies as the incentives needed.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
“If the city wants 72,000 units, it needs to be just as serious about making workforce and middle-income housing financially viable to build”
Supports mixed-use redevelopment at the Fort Davis Community Center.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. He said this should be done in partnership with the community that uses the center.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
“real potential in reimagining the Fort Davis Community Center and the Fort Davis Exxon site into something denser and more mixed use”
Economy & jobs
Supports attracting commercial anchors, not just service uses, to 7B07.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
“7B07 needs commercial anchors, not just service uses, if it's going to become walkable and stable.”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. He gave the same answer for protected bike lanes.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 27 · ggwash.org
“No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”
Supports congestion pricing in downtown Washington.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 29 · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing.”
All sources (5)
- 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 7B: commissioners
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
- OpenANC: Jimmie Williams
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Jimmie Williams (7B07)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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