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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 3A

SMD 3A03

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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.

Isaac Bowers

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports by-right gentle density up to sixplexes
  • Supports prioritizing development on major corridors near Metro
  • Supports objective, measurable design-review criteria for corridor projects
  • Supports direct public investment for deeply affordable housing
  • Pledges resolutions backing bus lanes, bike lanes, road pricing
More about Isaac
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  1. Supports by-right gentle density up to sixplexes

    GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “I think that gentle density (up to sixplexes) should be allowed by right in residential zones and have introduced a resolution to that effect.”
    Isaac Bowers (3A03): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports prioritizing development on major corridors near Metro

    GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “prioritize development along the major corridors (e.g. Wisconsin and Connecticut Avenues) and near Metro stations”
    Isaac Bowers (3A03): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Supports objective, measurable design-review criteria for corridor projects

    GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “design-review criteria should be objective and measurable so those projects can actually get built rather than tied up for years”
    Isaac Bowers (3A03): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Supports direct public investment for deeply affordable housing

    GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “I'd rather deliver deep affordability through direct public investment in order to reach the households that need it.”
    Isaac Bowers (3A03): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  5. Pledges resolutions backing bus lanes, bike lanes, road pricing

    GGWash 2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commission candidate questionnaire: all responses (data file for GGWash's ANC guide)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · greater-greater-washington.github.io

    “I'd introduce resolutions supporting dedicated bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and road pricing”
    Isaac Bowers (3A03): answers to GGWash's 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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