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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1A

SMD 1A04

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
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.

John Henderson

No party listed

Urban planner

The gist

  • Opposes building new housing in his SMD or ANC
  • Supports more and better-kept parks in heat-island ANC 1A
  • Supports repurposing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
  • Pledges to make the ANC a forum for local issues
More about John
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  1. Opposes building new housing in his SMD or ANC

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Henderson (SMD 1A04) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I do not think new housing should be built in my SMD or ANC.”
  2. Supports more and better-kept parks in heat-island ANC 1A

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Henderson (SMD 1A04) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “ANC 1A is well-served with transit options, but is a heat island and is underserved with parks.”
  3. Supports repurposing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Henderson (SMD 1A04) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”
  4. Pledges to make the ANC a forum for local issues

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Henderson (SMD 1A04) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I pledge to make the ANC known to residents as an effective forum to discuss and resolve local issues.”
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Jeremy S. ShermanAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 1A

Jeremy S. Sherman

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports a well-funded Columbia Heights Neighborhood Management Authority
  • Supports affordable and mixed-income housing along corridors, near transit
  • Pledges full funding for the Vacant to Vibrant law
  • Supports finishing 11th Street bike and 14th Street bus projects
More about Jeremy
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  1. Supports a well-funded Columbia Heights Neighborhood Management Authority

    Jeremy Sherman for ANC 1A04: My Priorities

    Campaign website · Jeremy Sherman 4 ANC · sherman4anc.com

    “I will continue leading the push for a permanent, well-funded entity that can maintain public spaces, coordinate services, support local businesses”
  2. Supports affordable and mixed-income housing along corridors, near transit

    Jeremy Sherman for ANC 1A04: My Priorities

    Campaign website · Jeremy Sherman 4 ANC · sherman4anc.com

    “I will advocate for more housing (especially affordable and mixed-income housing) along major corridors and near transit”
  3. Pledges full funding for the Vacant to Vibrant law

    Jeremy Sherman for ANC 1A04: My Priorities

    Campaign website · Jeremy Sherman 4 ANC · sherman4anc.com

    “I will fight for full funding and strong implementation of the Vacant to Vibrant law”
  4. Supports finishing 11th Street bike and 14th Street bus projects

    Jeremy Sherman for ANC 1A04: My Priorities

    Campaign website · Jeremy Sherman 4 ANC · sherman4anc.com

    “see the 11th Street NW Multimodal Bike Lane Safety Project and the 14th Street NW Bus Priority Project through to completion”

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