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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5B

SMD 5B07

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
1
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.

Zahid Rathore

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports bus lanes, protected bike lanes and congestion pricing.
  • Supports placing new homes near transit and on major corridors.
  • Opposes a blanket rule allowing apartments on every residential lot.
  • Pledges to press agencies on illegal dumping and alley repairs.
More about Zahid
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  1. Supports bus lanes, protected bike lanes and congestion pricing.

    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

    “On transportation, I support dedicated bus lanes, protected bicycle infrastructure, safer pedestrian facilities, and congestion pricing.”
    Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports placing new homes near transit and on major 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

    “The 210 homes should be accommodated primarily near transit, along major corridors such as Rhode Island Avenue NE”
    Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Opposes a blanket rule allowing apartments on every residential lot.

    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 do not support a blanket policy legalizing apartment buildings of any scale on every residential lot in the District.”
    Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Pledges to press agencies on illegal dumping and alley repairs.

    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

    “pressing the responsible agencies for specific actions and deadlines”
    Zahid Rathore (5B07): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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