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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5C

SMD 5C06

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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.

Harry (Tommy) Thomas Jr.

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports transparent use of government facilities and assets.
  • Supports new housing through a balanced, community-based approach.
  • Opposes automatically legalizing apartments on every residential block.
  • Opposes replacing parking lanes with bus or bike lanes.
More about Harry
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  1. Supports transparent use of government facilities and assets.

    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

    “advocate for transparency and accountability in how public assets are identified and used”
    Harry Thomas Jr. (5C06): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports new housing through a balanced, community-based approach.

    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 support building new housing in my SMD and ANC, but I favor a balanced, community-based approach.”
    Harry Thomas Jr. (5C06): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Opposes automatically legalizing apartments on every residential block.

    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

    “No, apartments such as sixplexes should not automatically be legal in all parts of every District neighborhood.”
    Harry Thomas Jr. (5C06): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Opposes replacing parking lanes with bus or bike 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

    “No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes”
    Harry Thomas Jr. (5C06): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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