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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 6A

SMD 6A06

Vote for
1
Term
2 years
Candidates
4
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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Chris KennedyNo party listed

    • Proposes making serious-injury hit-and-runs a felony

  • Daniel AboagyeNo party listed

    • Pledges to press MPD on 15th Street corridor gun violence

  • Ray Biggs, IINo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ben HammerNo party listed

    • Pledges expanded outreach with neighbors on public safety

Housing

  • Chris KennedyNo party listed

    • Opposes a 15% affordable-housing target and inclusionary zoning mandates
    • Supports legalizing sixplexes and apartments in every neighborhood

  • Daniel AboagyeNo party listed

    • Supports by-right housing and upzoning near H Street
    • Pledges to push enforcement of D.C.'s short-term rental law

  • Ray Biggs, IINo party listed

    • Supports concentrating new housing on H Street near transit
    • Opposes allowing apartments on every block citywide

  • Ben HammerNo party listed

    • Supports accessory dwelling units and basement apartments

Economy & jobs

  • Chris KennedyNo party listed

    • Pledges to advance the Nesso Plaza project on H Street

  • Daniel AboagyeNo party listed

    • Proposes liquor settlement agreements tailored to each business

  • Ray Biggs, IINo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ben HammerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Chris KennedyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Daniel AboagyeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ray Biggs, IINo party listed

    • Pledges to press DDOT for traffic studies and commitments
    • Supports removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

  • Ben HammerNo party listed

    • Pledges to expand residents-only street parking and road safety
    • Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.