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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2B

SMD 2B02

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

  • Keaton DicapoNo party listed

    • Supports converting unused office space into housing
    • Supports legalizing sixplexes citywide in the Comprehensive Plan
  • Zach EpsteinNo party listed

    • Supports more homes in Dupont to keep it affordable
    • Proposes housing above single-story businesses and parking lots
  • Jeffrey RueckgauerNo party listed

    • Supports converting vacant offices to housing or mixed use

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Keaton DicapoNo party listed

    • Pledges to work with DDOT to fix the worst sidewalks
    • Supports removing parking lanes for bus and bike lanes
  • Zach EpsteinNo party listed

    • Proposes a four-way stop at 22nd and O streets
    • Supports removing parking lanes for protected bike lanes
  • Jeffrey RueckgauerNo party listed

    • Supports removing parking lanes for bus and bike lanes

Government & transparency

  • Keaton DicapoNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Zach EpsteinNo party listed

    • Pledges a monthly newsletter and regular neighborhood meetups
  • Jeffrey RueckgauerNo party listed

    • Pledges to push DC agencies to respond faster

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.

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 2B, SMD 2B02 · District of Columbia 2026 General Election · The Gist