John P. George
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A, SMD 2A03
Background
- Occupation
- Retired health IT consultant; president of the Foggy Bottom Association
- Campaign website
- johngeorgedc.com
Retired after a 40-year career at the consulting firm CGI focused on the U.S. health industry, he has been president of the Foggy Bottom Association since 2020 and helped found the Foggy Bottom West End Main Street in 2025. He ran for the 2A03 seat in 2020, losing to Trupti Patel by 33 votes.
Photo: John George for 2A03
Documented positions
Education
Supports working with GWU on its 20-year campus plan
ReportIssues — John George for 2A03Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
“Currently, along with other community members, I am working with GWU on their 20 year campus plan.”
Housing
Supports office-to-residential conversions and reviving vacant buildings
ReportGGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q23 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“there are potential Office to Residential conversion sites that could be possible and I would support this”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports removing parking lanes for bike and bus lanes
In GGWash's questionnaire he also said he would introduce resolutions supporting protected bike lanes, dedicated bus lanes and downtown road pricing.
ReportGGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q28 … Q27 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Health & human services
Supported opening The Aston housing program for homeless residents
ReportJohn George for 2A03Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
“Together with the FBA Board and members, I supported this program.”
Government & transparency
Supports returning ANC 2A meetings to a hybrid format
ANC 2A has met only virtually since April 2024; he told The GW Hatchet that hybrid meetings would make public attendance visible while still letting people join online.
ReportFoggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming electionNews coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
“I am going to be a big promoter of hybrid”
Pledges to help recruit candidates for vacant ANC seats
ReportFoggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming electionNews coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
“I'd like to be one of those that would communicate, even with other SMDs, to help them recruit people”
Pledges to press city agencies on trash, rats and speeding
ReportGGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I most commonly hear about issues related to trash pick-up and rats. In addition, I often hear about traffic speed … I have personally logged dozens of 311 tickets and placed calls to agency leads at DPW, Department of Health, DDOT”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John P. George on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
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
- Meet John — John George for 2A03
Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
- Foggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming election
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
- GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- John George for 2A03
Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
- Issues — John George for 2A03
Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
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