District of Columbia

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 4B

SMD 4B05

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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Jose "Joe" Barrios

No party listed

The gist

Proposes rodent-proof trash cans near Georgia Avenue
Pledges to push for deeply affordable housing options
Pledges support for Georgia Avenue small businesses
Supports legalizing apartments in every DC neighborhood

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Proposes rodent-proof trash cans near Georgia Avenue
Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05
Campaign website · Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05 · barriosanc.com
“Push for modern, front-loading, rodent-proof trash cans in high-traffic areas on or near Georgia Avenue”
Pledges to push for deeply affordable housing options
Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05
Campaign website · Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05 · barriosanc.com
“Advocate for affordability by using the ANC's zoning and development influence to push for deeply affordable housing options”
Pledges support for Georgia Avenue small businesses
Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05
Campaign website · Joe Barrios for ANC 4B05 · barriosanc.com
“Support local businesses by developing relationships with Avenue business owners, city agencies, and the Upper Georgia Avenue Main Street Program”
Supports legalizing apartments in every DC neighborhood
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Joe Barrios (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods.”

Wayne E. Savage

No party listed

The gist

Supports new multi-family housing along Georgia Avenue NW
Supports relaxing height limits near Takoma Metro, Georgia Avenue
Opposes planning changes allowing commerce in 4B05 residential blocks
Opposes legalizing apartments in every DC neighborhood

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Supports new multi-family housing along Georgia Avenue NW
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“In SMD 4B05, I strongly support construction of new multi-family housing (far more than 210 units) on Georgia Avenue N.W.”
Supports relaxing height limits near Takoma Metro, Georgia Avenue
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“existing height limits should be relaxed to allow taller buildings with more housing units”
Opposes planning changes allowing commerce in 4B05 residential blocks
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“If future drafts of OP's proposal still target residential areas of ANC4B05 for commercial development, I will work with my fellow commissioners”
Opposes legalizing apartments in every DC neighborhood
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Wayne E. Savage (4B05)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“No, apartments should not be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods”

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