Jude Crannitch
Candidate for Ward 1 Member of the Council
Background
- Occupation
- Performing artist and arts instructor
Performing artist and arts instructor who studied art history, music and ballet; the DC Statehood Green Party's Ward 1 nominee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes intergenerational community activities to address causes of crime.
Named a lack of autonomy and self-determination as the root cause of crime.
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“Strengthen communities through intercultural intergenerational activities that break down prevalent alienation, aggression and depression.”
Housing
Supports legislation recognizing housing as a human right.
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“Promote legislation recognizing housing as a human right.”
Environment & parks
Pledges to address racial disparities and environmental toxins.
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“the eradication of the multiple levels of racial disparities that along with envitonmental toxins plague the district”
Health & human services
Proposes more social services for vulnerable residents, working with ANCs.
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“Provide more social service resources and oversight and collaborate with ANCs and Community village resources”
Government & transparency
Supports DC statehood and funding the statehood delegation.
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“Self determinstion and autonomy through DC Statehood … Yes. Provide funding for the Statehoid delegation.”
Courts & justice
Supports alternatives to incarceration shaped by youth input.
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“Provide alternative programs, activites to incarceration. … Listen to the youth and include strategies and remedies which they contribute to”
Proposes jobs, training and therapy for returning residents.
Answer to a question about residents in prison and returning home; ties the training to an arts economy.
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“Provide them with jobs, training and therapy”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jude Crannitch on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC Ward 1 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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