LaDan W. Johnson
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 7C, SMD 7C06
Background
Ran for SMD 7C06 in 2024, placing second. His VOTE411 profile cites experience in education, advocacy and organizational leadership.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports mixed-income, transit-oriented housing growth in Ward 7.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. He wrote that new housing should include affordable, workforce, market-rate, family-sized and homeownership options near Metro and major transit corridors.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: LaDan Wallace Johnson (7C06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 23 · ggwash.org
“we should use that growth to create stronger, mixed-income, transit-oriented communities that can also support the retail and amenities residents have long been asking for”
Supports legalizing apartments in all District neighborhoods.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire. The resolution he describes would support sixplexes in the Comprehensive Plan rewrite.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: LaDan Wallace Johnson (7C06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 19 · ggwash.org
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes”
Economy & jobs
Supports bringing grocery stores and basic retail to Ward 7.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: LaDan Wallace Johnson (7C06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 32 · ggwash.org
“The biggest issue in my neighborhood is the lack of grocery stores, healthy food options, and other basic retail.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports protected bike lanes linking Ward 7 across the river.
Answer to Greater Greater Washington's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: LaDan Wallace Johnson (7C06)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Question 31 · ggwash.org
“it must also address these disparities by creating protected bike lanes and safer connections across the river and into the city's major employment centers”
Government & transparency
Supports stronger accountability from District agencies.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: DC ANC 7C06 Commissioner (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would address this by pushing for stronger accountability from District agencies, better communication with residents, and development that responds to actual neighborhood needs.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from LaDan W. Johnson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 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
- OpenANC: Ladan Wallace Johnson
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: LaDan Wallace Johnson (7C06)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: DC ANC 7C06 Commissioner (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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