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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1A

SMD 1A04

Vote for
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.

Housing

  • John HendersonNo party listed

    • Opposes building new housing in his SMD or ANC
  • Jeremy S. ShermanNo party listed

    • Supports affordable and mixed-income housing along corridors, near transit
    • Pledges full funding for the Vacant to Vibrant law

Economy & jobs

  • John HendersonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jeremy S. ShermanNo party listed

    • Supports a well-funded Columbia Heights Neighborhood Management Authority

Roads & infrastructure

  • John HendersonNo party listed

    • Supports repurposing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
  • Jeremy S. ShermanNo party listed

    • Supports finishing 11th Street bike and 14th Street bus projects

Environment & parks

Government & transparency

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