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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 4D

SMD 4D04

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Term
2 years
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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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Eliza Cava

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports basement units, fourplexes and bungalow conversions
  • Supports a multi-agency rat coordination role in new administration
  • Introduced resolution seeking OAG opinion on grants to violence-interruption programsIn office
  • Co-introduced resolution condemning federal takeover of DC policeIn office

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

More about Eliza
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  1. Supports basement units, fourplexes and bungalow conversions

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Eliza Cava (4D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “Many rowhouses in neighborhoods are excellent candidates for basement unit conversion, which should be made as easy as possible.”
  2. Supports a multi-agency rat coordination role in new administration

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Eliza Cava (4D04)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “would strongly support a multi-agency, empowered, rat coordination role in the new mayoral administration”
  3. Introduced resolution seeking OAG opinion on grants to violence-interruption programs

    ANC 4D resolution requesting the Attorney General clarify the "public purpose" standard for violence interruption programs

    Government record · Mayor's ANC Resolutions Portal (resolutions.anc.dc.gov) · Sep 11, 2026 · resolutions.anc.dc.gov

    “Requesting the Office of the Attorney General To Clarify the "Public Purpose" Standard As Applied to Targeted Violence Interruption and Similar Programs”
  4. Co-introduced resolution condemning federal takeover of DC police

    ANC 4D resolution condemning federal overreach in DC policing

    Government record · Mayor's ANC Resolutions Portal (resolutions.anc.dc.gov) · Nov 22, 2025 · resolutions.anc.dc.gov

    “Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D condemns the federal takeover of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department”

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