Kendall Ridley
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8C, SMD 8C04
Background
Commissioner for SMD 8C04 since January 2025 and vice chair of ANC 8C; she works in corporate communications.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes long-term military presence at Shepherd Park
Said at ANC 8C's Sept. 9, 2026 meeting about federal officers and National Guard members stationed at the park (East of the River).
ReportANC 8C Seeks Say in Barry Farm RedevelopmentNews coverage · East of the River (Capital Community News) · Sep 15, 2026 · eastoftheriverdcnews.com
“I don't believe that long-term occupation, like military occupation of that park, is a solution”
Housing
Supports replacing abandoned buildings with homes, preferring infill
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“My SMD has abandoned buildings (office and commercial spaces) that could be torn down and replaced with homes. … I support infill vs. tearing down trees and greenspace for development.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports protected bike lanes; opposes lane removal for bus lanes
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes … No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”
Environment & parks
Pledges to seek Park Service resources for MLK–Malcolm X park
The federally owned park at Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. avenues SE, which she calls a top issue in her SMD. Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I will keep advocating for resources from NPS. … I will also look into the feasibility of NPS transferring the park to the District”
All sources (6)
- 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
- Commissioner Kendall Ridley, SMD 8C04
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8C · anc8c.org
- ANC 8C: commissioners
Government record · Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions · oanc.dc.gov
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Kendall Ridley (8C04)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- ANC 8C Seeks Say in Barry Farm Redevelopment
News coverage · East of the River (Capital Community News) · Sep 15, 2026 · eastoftheriverdcnews.com
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