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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.

Housing

  • David SeidmanNo party listed

    • Supports affordable, transit-oriented housing and filling vacant storefronts
    • Supports housing on Howard's Florida Avenue lot and Garfield Terrace
  • J. SwiderskiNo party listed

    • Supports redeveloping Howard lots and Garfield Terrace into homes
    • Supports legal apartments on quiet side streets everywhere
  • Jamie S. SycamoreNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • David SeidmanNo party listed

    • Pledges to expand D.C.'s rat control pilot in 1B03
  • J. SwiderskiNo party listed

    • Opposes DPW removing public trash cans instead of emptying them
  • Jamie S. SycamoreNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • David SeidmanNo party listed

    • Pledges plain-language summaries before and after major ANC votes
  • J. SwiderskiNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jamie S. SycamoreNo party listed

    No documented position found.

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.