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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5A

SMD 5A08

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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.

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Dwight Davis

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  • Supports more mixed-income and workforce housing in every ward.
  • Supports protecting longtime residents from displacement by rising costs.
  • Supports more middle school arts, athletics and STEM programming.
  • Supports judging city agencies by outcomes and responsiveness.
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  1. Supports more mixed-income and workforce housing in every ward.

    Issues - Dwight Davis

    Campaign website · Dwight Davis campaign · dwight4dccouncil.com

    “We need more mixed-income housing opportunities across every ward”

  2. Supports protecting longtime residents from displacement by rising costs.

    Issues - Dwight Davis

    Campaign website · Dwight Davis campaign · dwight4dccouncil.com

    “we must ensure longtime residents and seniors are not displaced by rising housing costs and property taxes”

  3. Supports more middle school arts, athletics and STEM programming.

    Issues - Dwight Davis

    Campaign website · Dwight Davis campaign · dwight4dccouncil.com

    “We need stronger arts, athletics, STEM, leadership, debate, mentoring, and afterschool programming”

  4. Supports judging city agencies by outcomes and responsiveness.

    Issues - Dwight Davis

    Campaign website · Dwight Davis campaign · dwight4dccouncil.com

    “City agencies should be measured by outcomes, responsiveness, and effectiveness”

Debra Whitford

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Elaine Alston

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