Josh Jacobson
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1E, SMD 1E06
Background
- Campaign website
- districtjosh.com
Chair of ANC 1E and commissioner for SMD 1E06 since 2023; he is treasurer of the Ward 1 Democrats and the Free DC Slate and builds civic-data tools such as a D.C. budget explorer and a rat tracker.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports much higher density zoning along Georgia Avenue
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“we should allow for much higher density (MU-10) along Georgia Avenue”
Supports rezoning for apartment buildings throughout ANC 1E
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I am also supportive of rezoning to allow for bigger apartment style buildings throughout ANC 1E”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to vote for street-safety resolutions
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06) (PDF)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Anyone voting for me can expect that I will vote in favor of resolutions that will improve street safety.”
Government & transparency
Supports improving government responsiveness, housing affordability and road safety
ReportCommissioner Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06)Campaign website · Josh Jacobson · anc1e06.com
“I work hard to improve government responsiveness, housing affordability, and road safety.”
All sources (7)
- 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 1E: Commissioners
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1E · anc1e.org
- ANC 1E: 1E06 - Commissioner Josh Jacobson
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1E · anc1e.org
- Josh Jacobson: Civic tech for DC
Campaign website · Josh Jacobson · districtjosh.com
- Commissioner Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06)
Campaign website · Josh Jacobson · anc1e06.com
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Josh Jacobson (SMD 1E06) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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