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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, ANC 8D

SMD 8D06

Vote for
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.

Declared write-in candidate: Leroy S. Robinson, Jr..

Devon Lesesne

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The gist

  • Proposes grocery store at former Good Food Market site
  • Proposes new housing on vacant South Capitol corridor parcels
  • Supports legalizing apartments such as sixplexes in all neighborhoods
  • Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes
More about Devon
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  1. Proposes grocery store at former Good Food Market site

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Devon Lesesne (8D06)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “repurpose 4001 S Capitol St SW, at Atlantic St (old Good Food Market) to bring a grocery store/large market in walking distance”

  2. Proposes new housing on vacant South Capitol corridor parcels

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Devon Lesesne (8D06)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “New housing units should be produced along the South Capitol Corridor, there are empty parcels that have been a blight for 5yrs now.”

  3. Supports legalizing apartments such as sixplexes in all neighborhoods

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Devon Lesesne (8D06)

    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”

  4. Opposes removing parking and travel lanes for bus lanes

    Greater Greater Washington 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire: Devon Lesesne (8D06)

    Candidate questionnaire · Greater Greater Washington · ggwash.org

    “No, I do not support removing parking and travel lanes to build dedicated bus lanes.”

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