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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5C

SMD 5C02

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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.

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Danielle M. Henry

No party listed

The gist

  • Supports traffic calming on South Dakota, Bladensburg and Rhode Island.
  • Pledges to help neighbors of all ages reach city services.
  • Supports denser housing in Ivy City and near Echostage.
  • Supports cutting car use alongside better transit access.
More about Danielle
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  1. Supports traffic calming on South Dakota, Bladensburg and Rhode Island.

    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'd also advocate for road-calming measures on South Dakota, Bladensburg and Rhode Island Ave NE.”
    Danielle Henry (5C02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Pledges to help neighbors of all ages reach city services.

    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

    “Help my neighbors of all ages access city services.”
    Danielle Henry (5C02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Supports denser housing in Ivy City and near Echostage.

    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

    “Ivy City would be a good start in terms of density, and it's already happening.”
    Danielle Henry (5C02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Supports cutting car use alongside better transit access.

    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 think we can drastically reduce car use, but it needs to come in tandem with greater access to transit.”
    Danielle Henry (5C02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

Shawn Taylor

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Shawn

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