District of Columbia

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2A

SMD 2A03

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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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John P. George

No party listed

Retired health IT consultant; president of the Foggy Bottom Association

The gist

Supports returning ANC 2A meetings to a hybrid format
Pledges to help recruit candidates for vacant ANC seats
Supports office-to-residential conversions and reviving vacant buildings
Pledges to press city agencies on trash, rats and speeding
Supports removing parking lanes for bike and bus lanes
Supported opening The Aston housing program for homeless residents
Supports working with GWU on its 20-year campus plan

More about John

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Supports returning ANC 2A meetings to a hybrid format
Foggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming election
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
“I am going to be a big promoter of hybrid”
Pledges to help recruit candidates for vacant ANC seats
Foggy Bottom Association president stages challenge to ANC chairperson in upcoming election
News coverage · The GW Hatchet · Jul 24, 2026 · gwhatchet.com
“I'd like to be one of those that would communicate, even with other SMDs, to help them recruit people”
Supports office-to-residential conversions and reviving vacant buildings
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q23 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“there are potential Office to Residential conversion sites that could be possible and I would support this”
Pledges to press city agencies on trash, rats and speeding
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I most commonly hear about issues related to trash pick-up and rats. In addition, I often hear about traffic speed … I have personally logged dozens of 311 tickets and placed calls to agency leads at DPW, Department of Health, DDOT”
Supports removing parking lanes for bike and bus lanes
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John P. George (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q28 … Q27 · ggwash.org
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Supported opening The Aston housing program for homeless residents
John George for 2A03
Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
“Together with the FBA Board and members, I supported this program.”
Supports working with GWU on its 20-year campus plan
Issues — John George for 2A03
Campaign website · John P. George for ANC 2A03 · johngeorgedc.com
“Currently, along with other community members, I am working with GWU on their 20 year campus plan.”

Trupti "Trip" J. Patel

No party listedIncumbent

ANC 2A chairperson; worker organizer

The gist

Supports preserving affordable housing and protecting renters
Supports legalizing sixplexes citywide in the Comprehensive Plan
Supports streets that prioritize walking, biking and transit
Supports road pricing in downtown Washington
Sponsored resolution opposing an indefinite cap at The AstonIn office
Sponsored resolution condemning MPD cooperation with immigration enforcementIn office

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

More about Trupti

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Supports preserving affordable housing and protecting renters
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“I support preserving affordable housing, protecting renters, responsible development, and a neighborhood economy that includes locally owned businesses and working people.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q32 · ggwash.org
Supports legalizing sixplexes citywide in the Comprehensive Plan
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q19 · ggwash.org
Supports streets that prioritize walking, biking and transit
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build protected bike lanes”
Trupti Patel for ANC 2A03
Campaign website · Trupti Patel for 2A03 · truptijpatel.com
“I want all my neighbors to have safer streets and sidewalks that prioritize neighbors walking, biking, and using public transit.”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q28 · ggwash.org
Supports road pricing in downtown Washington
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC voter guide: questionnaire responses (data file)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io
“Yes, I support the implementation of road pricing”
GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Trupti J. Patel (SMD 2A03)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · Q29 · ggwash.org
Sponsored resolution opposing an indefinite cap at The Aston
ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution regarding the Aston Capacity Response to Councilmember Pinto (Commissioner Patel)”
ANC 2A resolution: Aston Capacity Response to Councilmember Pinto (Oct. 22, 2025)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
Sponsored resolution condemning MPD cooperation with immigration enforcement
ANC 2A Letters and Resolutions
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org
“Resolution regarding the Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Commissioner Patel)”
ANC 2A resolution: Condemning MPD Cooperation with ICE (Oct. 22, 2025)
Government record · Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A · anc2a.org

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