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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1A

SMD 1A03

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
1
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: An advisory neighborhood commissioner represents about 2,000 residents of one single-member district on the neighborhood commission, which advises the District government on zoning, liquor licenses, traffic, parks and other neighborhood matters. Unpaid; two-year term; nonpartisan.

Joseph Schmitt

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The gist

  • Supports replacing a condemned building in his SMD with housing
  • Supports filling vacant Irving Street storefronts with new businesses
  • Supports dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes
  • Supports permitting robotaxis in D.C. sooner rather than later
More about Joseph
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  1. Supports replacing a condemned building in his SMD with housing

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Joseph Schmitt (SMD 1A03) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “there is a condemned building in my SMD that needs to be torn down and rebuilt with new housing”
  2. Supports filling vacant Irving Street storefronts with new businesses

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Joseph Schmitt (SMD 1A03) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I want new businesses in there, preferably shops or restaurants.”
  3. Supports dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Joseph Schmitt (SMD 1A03) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I support dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes even though I don't often ride the bus and don't own a bike.”
  4. Supports permitting robotaxis in D.C. sooner rather than later

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Joseph Schmitt (SMD 1A03) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I'm in favor of robotaxis. There are certainly questions on how to best implement them, but I'd rather they be permitted sooner rather than later.”

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