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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1B

SMD 1B07

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2 years
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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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Matthew HoldenAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 1B

Matthew Holden

No party listedIncumbent

Transportation analyst, Arlington County

The gist

  • Supports the current Reeves Center redevelopment proposal
  • Supports goal of 1 million Capital Bikeshare rides a month
  • Sponsored resolution opposing federal removal of D.C. bike lanesIn office
  • Sponsored resolution demanding fixes to D.C. 311 platform failuresIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Matthew
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  1. Supports the current Reeves Center redevelopment proposal

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Matthew Holden (SMD 1B07) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “I am supportive of both the current proposal for the Reeves center”
  2. Supports goal of 1 million Capital Bikeshare rides a month

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Matthew Holden (SMD 1B07) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “reverse the decline in Capital Bikeshare ridership and shoot for 1 million rides in a single month”
  3. Sponsored resolution opposing federal removal of D.C. bike lanes

    ANC 1B: Commissioner Matthew Holden (1B07)

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B · anc1b.org

    “Resolution 26-09: Resolution Opposing Federal Attempts to Remove Protected Bicycle Facilities in DC”
  4. Sponsored resolution demanding fixes to D.C. 311 platform failures

    ANC 1B: Commissioner Matthew Holden (1B07)

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B · anc1b.org

    “Resolution 26-14: Resolution Calling for Immediate Remediation of DC 311 Web and Mobile Platform Failures and Standardization of Service Request Intake”

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