Michael Chaney
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B, SMD 5B05
Background
- Campaign website
- chaneyfor5b05.com
Runs the Washington franchise of Brooklyn Robot Foundry, a STEAM enrichment program for children, after a twenty-year career as an IT project and program manager; he has lived in SMD 5B05 for more than ten years.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes more alley speed bumps and intersection safety reviews.
He named the 12th St/Upshur St NE and Michigan Ave/Upshur St NE intersections for review to reduce crashes.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Small, effective adjustments for these issues include implementation of more alley traffic bumps”
Michael Chaney (5B05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Housing
Supports by-right development over negotiated planned unit developments.
Report2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I would prefer that development in my ANC be by-right.”
Michael Chaney (5B05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges Taylor Street protected bike lane delivery in 2027.
ReportMichael Chaney for 5B05 ANCCampaign website · Michael Chaney for ANC Campaign · chaneyfor5b05.com
“I am committed to ensure the delivery of the Taylor Street protected bike lane in 2027”
Environment & parks
Pledges to push DPR to resurface the Turkey Thicket track.
He also wants the Turkey Thicket playground equipment repaired.
ReportMichael Chaney for 5B05 ANCCampaign website · Michael Chaney for ANC Campaign · chaneyfor5b05.com
“I will work with the Department of Parks and Recreation to see that the track at Turkey Thicket is resurfaced”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael Chaney on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
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
- Chaney for 5B05: Meet Mike
Campaign website · Michael Chaney for ANC Campaign · chaneyfor5b05.com
- Michael Chaney for 5B05 ANC
Campaign website · Michael Chaney for ANC Campaign · chaneyfor5b05.com
- 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
- Michael Chaney (5B05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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