District of Columbia

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1B

SMD 1B03

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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.

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David Seidman

No party listed

Lawyer

The gist

Pledges to expand D.C.'s rat control pilot in 1B03
Supports affordable, transit-oriented housing and filling vacant storefronts
Supports housing on Howard's Florida Avenue lot and Garfield Terrace
Pledges plain-language summaries before and after major ANC votes

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Pledges to expand D.C.'s rat control pilot in 1B03
David Seidman for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 1B03
Campaign website · David Seidman campaign · davidforanc.com
“I will expand the DC rat control pilot program here and hold the city accountable so we get the services we need.”
Supports affordable, transit-oriented housing and filling vacant storefronts
David Seidman for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 1B03
Campaign website · David Seidman campaign · davidforanc.com
“I will champion more affordable and transit-oriented housing, and work to fill vacant storefronts”
Supports housing on Howard's Florida Avenue lot and Garfield Terrace
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: David Seidman (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“The ANC should work with Howard University to develop the underused parking lot and service center on Florida Avenue NW into new housing.”
Pledges plain-language summaries before and after major ANC votes
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: David Seidman (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Before and after ANC 1B votes on major resolutions, I'll publish clear, plain-language summaries outlining the facts considered”

J. Swiderski

No party listed

Transportation planner

The gist

Supports redeveloping Howard lots and Garfield Terrace into homes
Supports legal apartments on quiet side streets everywhere
Opposes DPW removing public trash cans instead of emptying them
Supports protected bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes

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Supports redeveloping Howard lots and Garfield Terrace into homes
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: J. Swiderski (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“My SMD also includes several properties that could be redeveloped into new homes, such as Howard University's parking lot on the triangle”
Supports legal apartments on quiet side streets everywhere
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: J. Swiderski (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“People who live in apartments also deserve to be able to live on quiet side streets”
Opposes DPW removing public trash cans instead of emptying them
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: J. Swiderski (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“also would rather remove "abused" public trash cans than empty them frequently enough”
Supports protected bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: J. Swiderski (SMD 1B03) (PDF)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”

Jamie S. Sycamore

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

No documented position found.

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Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.