District of Columbia

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 4C

SMD 4C06

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 Qua

No party listed

The gist

Supports denser zoning across ANC 4C in the Comprehensive Plan
Supports a citywide social housing developer
Supports expanding rent stabilization to post-1975 buildings
Pledges advocacy for stop signs and safer crossings

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Supports denser zoning across ANC 4C in the Comprehensive Plan
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Qua (4C06)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“I'd support changing zoning legislation as part of the new Comprehensive Plan to allow denser housing on these lots”
Supports a citywide social housing developer
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Qua (4C06)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Creates a citywide social housing developer to create multi-income public housing with its own revenue stream.”
Supports expanding rent stabilization to post-1975 buildings
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: John Qua (4C06)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Re-expands TOPA and/or expands rent stabilization to buildings constructed after 1975”
Pledges advocacy for stop signs and safer crossings
JQ for DC: John Qua for ANC 4C06
Campaign website · John Qua for ANC 4C06 · sites.google.com
“I also want the ANC to advocate for stop signs, safer crossings, traffic-calming measures, and other improvements”

Christen Boas Hayes

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Led redesign of the Upshur Street bus lanes
Supports more housing density, safer streets and faster transit
Co-introduced resolution opposing removal of sanctuary protectionsIn office

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Led redesign of the Upshur Street bus lanes
Christen Boas Hayes, ANC 4C06
Campaign website · Christen Boas Hayes · christen4dc.com
“led the redesign of the bus lanes on Upshur”
Supports more housing density, safer streets and faster transit
Christen Boas Hayes, ANC 4C06
Campaign website · Christen Boas Hayes · christen4dc.com
“Dinner conversations highlight the need for more housing density, safer streets, faster transit, and less gun violence.”
Co-introduced resolution opposing removal of sanctuary protections
ANC 4C resolution to promote community safety and protect the District's sanctuary city status
Government record · Mayor's ANC Resolutions Portal (resolutions.anc.dc.gov) · Jun 16, 2025 · resolutions.anc.dc.gov
“ANC 4C condemns Mayor Bowser's proposal to remove Sanctuary City Protections”

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