District of Columbia

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8A

SMD 8A01

Vote for: 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.

Declared write-in candidate: Mandla Nkosi.

Candidates Compare by issue

Kwame T. Perry

No party listed

The gist

Proposes more trash cans and consistent street sweeping
Pledges to address drug activity and push community safety efforts
Proposes connecting residents with drug rehabilitation resources
Supports farmers market pop-ups for fresh, affordable food

More about Kwame

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Proposes more trash cans and consistent street sweeping
Kwame Perry for ANC 8A01 Commissioner
Campaign website · Kwame Perry campaign · kwameperrydc.com
“A pragmatic approach to keeping our community beautiful: more trash cans and consistent street sweeping.”
Pledges to address drug activity and push community safety efforts
Kwame Perry for ANC 8A01 Commissioner
Campaign website · Kwame Perry campaign · kwameperrydc.com
“Safer neighborhoods and addressing drug activity. … Advocate for stronger community safety efforts.”
Proposes connecting residents with drug rehabilitation resources
Kwame Perry for ANC 8A01 Commissioner
Campaign website · Kwame Perry campaign · kwameperrydc.com
“Connect residents with drug rehabilitation and support resources.”
Supports farmers market pop-ups for fresh, affordable food
Kwame Perry for ANC 8A01 Commissioner
Campaign website · Kwame Perry campaign · kwameperrydc.com
“Push for better access to fresh, affordable food including local farmers market pop-up options.”

Tom Donohue

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Voted against Bridge District hotel zoning without benefits agreement
Supports legalizing apartments such as sixplexes in all neighborhoods
Proposes ANC resolutions pressing action on blighted vacant properties
Supports removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

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Voted against Bridge District hotel zoning without benefits agreement
Commissioner Tom Donohue stands firm: no CBA = no vote for the Bridge District
Campaign website · Tom Donohue campaign · Aug 8, 2026 · reelecttomdonohue.com
“I will not support this project unless there is a CBA agreed [to] by the community.”
Redbrick preps for 160-room hotel despite objections from Ward 8A ANC leaders
News coverage · The Wash (American University School of Communication) · Sep 29, 2026 · thewash.org
“I voted against Redbrick LMD's Zoning Application (Zoning Commission Case No. 20-22 / 24-07 regarding Parcel 7) to protect our community's leverage”
Supports legalizing apartments such as sixplexes in all neighborhoods
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, apartments should be legal in all parts of all the District's neighborhoods, and I would introduce a resolution supporting the legalization of sixplexes”
Proposes ANC resolutions pressing action on blighted vacant properties
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Draft and pass formal ANC resolutions targeting problematic properties, urging DOB and OAG to enforce tax penalties, secure vacant structures”
Supports removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Tom Donohue (8A01)
Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org
“Yes, I support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes, and would introduce a resolution in support”

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