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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5E

SMD 5E05

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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.

Ashton DeLano

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The gist

  • Supports completing the Reservoir District development project.
  • Supports a grocery store and pharmacy at Reservoir Hill.
  • Pledges to address rats, missed trash pickups and sidewalk safety.
  • Supports taxing land.
More about Ashton
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  1. Supports completing the Reservoir District development project.

    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

    “There needs to be an ANC in 5E that will work with developers instead of slowing them down, is pro-development”
    Ashton DeLano (5E05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports a grocery store and pharmacy at Reservoir Hill.

    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

    “that space would be better used to build out what the original plan promised: a grocery store, a pharmacy, offices, etc.”
    Ashton DeLano (5E05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Pledges to address rats, missed trash pickups and sidewalk safety.

    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

    “Focus on addressing the issues my constituents have with rats, lack of trash pickups, and keeping sidewalks safe and navigable.”
    Ashton DeLano (5E05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  4. Supports taxing land.

    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

    “Just tax land.”
    Ashton DeLano (5E05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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