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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5D

SMD 5D02

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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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Pete Loftus

No party listed

The gist

  • Supports policing paired with mental-health and addiction services.
  • Supports new housing on underused commercial and industrial sites.
  • Supports more trash and recycling bins and cleanup staff.
  • Opposes replacing parking lanes with bus or bike lanes.
More about Pete
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  1. Supports policing paired with mental-health and addiction 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

    “We need effective law enforcement, but enforcement alone will not solve every problem.”
    Pete Loftus (5D02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports new housing on underused commercial and industrial sites.

    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 would prioritize underutilized commercial and industrial properties, vacant or redevelopment-ready parcels, and locations along major transportation corridors”
    Pete Loftus (5D02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Supports more trash and recycling bins and cleanup staff.

    Pete Loftus for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Ward 5D02

    Campaign website · Pete Loftus campaign · jpeterloftus.com

    “we also need more trash and recycling bins in Ward 5D02 as well as more budget from City Council to hire staff”

  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”
    Pete Loftus (5D02): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

Sebrena L. Rhodes

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

No documented position found.

More about Sebrena

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