Wayne E. Savage
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 4B, SMD 4B05
Background
Wayne E. Savage has lived in SMD 4B05 for 31 years and owns a small business; his background is in journalism and law. He is a founding member of the Fort Stevens Forest Patch Stewards and serves on the board of DarkSky DC.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports new multi-family housing along Georgia Avenue NW
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“In SMD 4B05, I strongly support construction of new multi-family housing (far more than 210 units) on Georgia Avenue N.W.”
Supports relaxing height limits near Takoma Metro, Georgia Avenue
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“existing height limits should be relaxed to allow taller buildings with more housing units”
Opposes planning changes allowing commerce in 4B05 residential blocks
He objects to the Office of Planning's proposed "Moderate-Scale Residential Neighborhood" designation for much of 4B05 and would seek a resolution suggesting other ways to achieve housing affordability.
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“If future drafts of OP's proposal still target residential areas of ANC4B05 for commercial development, I will work with my fellow commissioners”
Opposes legalizing apartments in every DC neighborhood
ReportGreater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“No, apartments should not be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wayne E. Savage on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 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
- Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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