Joyce Robinson-Paul
Candidate for Ward 5 Member of the Council
Background
Steering committee member of the DC Statehood Green Party and its Ward 5 nominee; the party's 2020 candidate for shadow U.S. representative.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes intergenerational youth programs through senior villages.
Named a lack of intergenerational activities with youth as a root cause of crime.
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“No intergenerational activities, with our youth. The senior villages should have a intergenerational component.”
Housing
Proposes easing housing eligibility formulas to fill vacant units.
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“Our formulas for qualifying for housing leave too many units vacant. Simplify the formulas vs having vacant space in the newly built housing. … Change the formula, so more low and moderate income residents qualify.”
Government & transparency
Supports DC statehood under the existing DC constitution.
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“yes, We already have a constitution and plans are available to implement.”
Courts & justice
Supports reaching youth before they enter the justice system.
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“Work with youth before they get into the justice system.”
Proposes job training and wages for incarcerated residents.
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“Train them in meaningful jobs while incarcerated. … Let them earn wages to send home to families.”
Proposes parenting and child-development classes for incarcerated residents.
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“Teach them early child development to change parenting skills.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joyce Robinson-Paul on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidates in Ballot Order
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
- DC Statehood Green Party: Our 2026 Candidates and party leadership
Other · DC Statehood Green Party · statehoodgreensofdc.org
- DC Statehood Green Candidates Forum (October 8, 2020)
Other · Green Party of the United States · gp.org
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 5 Member of the Council (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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