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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B

SMD 5B01

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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.

Shirley Rivens Smith

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Amy Enchelmeyer

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The gist

  • Pledges street surveys and traffic calming against speeding drivers.
  • Supports adding housing near bus and Metro corridors.
  • Supports legalizing apartments in all District neighborhoods.
  • Supports replacing parking lanes with dedicated bus lanes.
More about Amy
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  1. Pledges street surveys and traffic calming against speeding drivers.

    2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)

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

    “I will champion comprehensive street surveys and demand effective traffic calming measures to protect everyone who walks, bikes, or drives on our blocks.”
    Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports adding housing near bus and Metro corridors.

    2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)

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

    “Adding housing near these key transit corridors is the smartest way to grow our neighborhood”
    Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Supports legalizing apartments in all District neighborhoods.

    2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)

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

    “Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods.”
    Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Supports replacing parking lanes with dedicated bus lanes.

    2026 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner candidate questionnaire: responses (data for GGWash's 2026 ANC Voter Guide)

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

    “Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes”
    Amy Enchelmeyer (5B01): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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