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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1B

SMD 1B02

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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.

Frank Chauvin

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The gist

  • Supports creating a business improvement district for North Shaw
  • Supports expanding D.C. social housing on Montgomery County's model
  • Supports upzoning lots in North Shaw and along U Street
  • Pledges to press for rat abatement and consistent litter removal
More about Frank
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  1. Supports creating a business improvement district for North Shaw

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “The biggest issue facing ANC 1B-02 is the need to establish a place-management organization, most widely known as a Business Improvement District (BID)”
  2. Supports expanding D.C. social housing on Montgomery County's model

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “We should also advance long-term affordability by pursuing greater DC capacity for social housing and exploring models similar to those established in Montgomery County, Maryland.”
  3. Supports upzoning lots in North Shaw and along U Street

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Plenty of practical assessment based potential to upzone many North Shaw/U Streets (NW) Squares/lots”
  4. Pledges to press for rat abatement and consistent litter removal

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Frank Chauvin (SMD 1B02) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “This includes effective rat abatement, more consistent and thorough litter removal”

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