District of Columbia
Ward 5 Member of the Council
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Ward 5 member of the Council of the District of Columbia represents the ward, voting on the District's laws and budget.
Ranked-choice voting (Initiative 83): voters may rank up to 4 choices.
Taxes & budget
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
No documented position found.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Introduced the District's local Child Tax Credit.
Public safety
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
- Proposes intergenerational youth programs through senior villages.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Pledges rigorous oversight and resource management to restore order.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Supports expanding mental health and trauma-informed care to prevent crime.
Education
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Supports expanding technical and vocational education.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Pledges to improve attendance, school facilities and career pathways.
Housing
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
- Proposes easing housing eligibility formulas to fill vacant units.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Supports means-tested housing aid prioritizing first-time homeownership.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Supports density near transit, faster permitting and public-land housing.
Economy & jobs
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Supports more mixed-use centers like Union Market and McMillan.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Supports enforcing fare-evasion laws to reduce crime on Metro.
- Opposes prioritizing speed-camera revenue over street safety.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
No documented position found.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Introduced the Environmental Justice Amendment Act of 2023.
Health & human services
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
No documented position found.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
- Proposes regulatory reform and price transparency to lower health costs.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
- Supports DC statehood under the existing DC constitution.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
No documented position found.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Supports DC statehood through a national education campaign.
Courts & justice
Joyce Robinson-PaulDC Statehood Green
- Supports reaching youth before they enter the justice system.
- Proposes job training and wages for incarcerated residents.
- Proposes parenting and child-development classes for incarcerated residents.
Jeffrey Kihien-PalzaRepublican
No documented position found.
Zachary ParkerDemocratic
- Supports youth rehabilitation and reducing recidivism as committee chair.
- Supports fair-chance hiring and record-sealing for returning residents.
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