Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1A

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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.

Shane D. McCarthy

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

• Supports incentives to convert single-family houses into multiunit buildings
• Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
• Pledges to push for more responsive city services

More about Shane

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1. Supports incentives to convert single-family houses into multiunit buildings

   Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Shane McCarthy (SMD 1A07) (PDF)

   Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

   “I believe that owners should be given more leeway and incentives to redesign houses that were traditionally meant for single families into multiple-unit buildings”

2. Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

   Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Shane McCarthy (SMD 1A07) (PDF)

   Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

   “No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”

3. Pledges to push for more responsive city services

   Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Shane McCarthy (SMD 1A07) (PDF)

   Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

   “Work hard to increase the responsiveness of city services.”

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