Zahid Rathore
Candidate for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B, SMD 5B07
Background
- Campaign website
- zforanc.com
Commissioner for SMD 5B07 since 2025 and secretary of ANC 5B; his career has focused on using technology to bridge gaps in health care.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports placing new homes near transit and on major corridors.
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
“The 210 homes should be accommodated primarily near transit, along major corridors such as Rhode Island Avenue NE”
Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Opposes a blanket rule allowing apartments on every residential lot.
He supports allowing an additional home on many lots.
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 do not support a blanket policy legalizing apartment buildings of any scale on every residential lot in the District.”
Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Roads & infrastructure
Supports bus lanes, protected bike lanes and congestion pricing.
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
“On transportation, I support dedicated bus lanes, protected bicycle infrastructure, safer pedestrian facilities, and congestion pricing.”
Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
Government & transparency
Pledges to press agencies on illegal dumping and alley repairs.
He called inconsistent basic services, including illegal dumping, overflowing trash, deteriorating alleys and drainage problems, the biggest issue.
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
“pressing the responsible agencies for specific actions and deadlines”
Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
All sources (7)
- 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 5B: About Us (your commissioners and officers)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B · anc5b.org
- Zahid Rathore: OpenANC
Other · OpenANC · openanc.org
- Z for 5B07: Zahid Rathore for ANC 5B07
Campaign website · Zahid Rathore for ANC 5B07 · zforanc.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
- Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
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