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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B

SMD 5B02

Vote for
1
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.

Housing

  • Andrew DavisNo party listed

    • Opposes new housing in his single-member district.
    • Proposes making developers more responsible, citing luxury construction.
  • Ursula HigginsNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Bree RybackNo party listed

    • Supports more homes near Brookland Metro and the Providence site.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Andrew DavisNo party listed

    • Opposes replacing parking lanes with bus or bike lanes.
  • Ursula HigginsNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Bree RybackNo party listed

    • Proposes more four-way stops, bump-outs, raised crosswalks and HAWK signals.
    • Supports replacing parking lanes with bus and bike lanes.

Environment & parks

  • Andrew DavisNo party listed

    • Supports more green space, which he calls the top issue.
  • Ursula HigginsNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Bree RybackNo party listed

    • Pledges to press DGS and DPR to maintain local playgrounds.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.