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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 1D

SMD 1D05

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1
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.

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Omar ParbhooAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 1D

Omar Parbhoo

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports abundant, affordable housing so neighbors aren't priced out
  • Supports building up on Mount Pleasant Street's underused lots
  • Supported securing a Bancroft Elementary annex to ease overcrowdingIn office

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

More about Omar
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  1. Supports abundant, affordable housing so neighbors aren't priced out

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Omar Parbhoo (SMD 1D05) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Support policies that promote more abundant and affordable housing and interrogate policies that may raise costs for the most vulnerable”
  2. Supports building up on Mount Pleasant Street's underused lots

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Omar Parbhoo (SMD 1D05) (PDF)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “There is room to build up on Mount Pleasant Street and several lots that are underutilized.”
  3. Supported securing a Bancroft Elementary annex to ease overcrowding

    ANC 1D: 1D05 - Omar Parbhoo

    Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1D · anc1d.org

    “He has also supported the campaign to secure the Bancroft Elementary annex to address overcrowding and expand access to the school.”

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