Karen Hughes
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 6B, SMD 6B09
Background
- Campaign website
- karenhughesdc.com
ANC 6B's vice chair, representing SMD 6B09 since winning the seat in 2024; she chaired the commission's Transportation Committee in 2025. She moved to Washington in 2006.
Documented positions
Housing
Proposes mixed-use development on the Potomac Avenue Metro platform
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“On the Potomac Ave metro concrete platform. Plenty of room there for a mixed use development, with nearby amenities and businesses.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Karen Hughes (SMD 6B09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
Supports more housing supply at a range of prices
ReportKaren Hughes for ANC Commissioner, 6B09Campaign website · Karen Hughes campaign · karenhughesdc.com
“That means we need more housing supply at a range of prices.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports daylighting, lane restrictions and protected bike lanes
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Continue to work closely with DDOT to implement traffic safety measures that include daylighting, lane restrictions, PBLs, and other pedestrian-friendly improvements.”
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Karen Hughes (SMD 6B09)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
Sponsored ANC letter backing 11th Street SE protected bike laneIn office
In September 2025 she moved that ANC 6B write DDOT supporting the Hill Family Biking proposal for a protected bicycle lane on 11th Street SE; the motion passed 8-0.
ReportANC 6B meeting minutes, September 9, 2025Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · Minutes, September 9, 2025 · oanc.dc.gov
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
- ANC 6B Commissioners
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B · anc6b.org
- OpenANC: District 6B09 (commissioners and 2022/2024 election results)
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC questionnaire responses (data behind GGWash's ANC voter guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Karen Hughes (SMD 6B09)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- Karen Hughes for ANC Commissioner, 6B09
Campaign website · Karen Hughes campaign · karenhughesdc.com
- ANC 6B meeting minutes, September 9, 2025
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
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