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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 5F

SMD 5F05

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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.

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Andrew PendletonCampaign photo — Andrew Pendleton for ANC 5F05

Andrew Pendleton

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The gist

  • Pledges new traffic calming in 5F05, especially 2nd Street NE.
  • Supports aggressive District-wide housing targets in the Comprehensive Plan.
  • Supports housing on industrial land along the Metropolitan Branch Trail.
More about Andrew
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  1. Pledges new traffic calming in 5F05, especially 2nd Street NE.

    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

    “Seek new traffic calming measures within my SMD, particularly along 2nd St NE.”
    Andrew Pendleton (5F05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  2. Supports aggressive District-wide housing targets in the Comprehensive Plan.

    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

    “push for the ANC to aggressively engage in the upcoming Comprehensive Plan revision process in hopes of making District-wide housing targets as aggressive as possible”
    Andrew Pendleton (5F05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

  3. Supports housing on industrial land along the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

    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

    “better use of the currently mostly-industrially-zoned land along the west side of the Metropolitan Branch Trail”
    Andrew Pendleton for ANC 5F05

    Campaign website · Andrew Pendleton campaign · andrewforanc.com

    “Washington needs more housing of all kinds.”
    Andrew Pendleton (5F05): GGWash 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

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