You can make a difference: How to run for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner & give back to your community

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You can make a difference: How to run for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner & give back to your community

Every two years elections open up for seats on local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs). Commissioners provide a valuable role in the city as the liaison between DC government and their approximately 2,000 residents / constituents in a Single Member District (SMD). Commissioners have no legislative powers — hence the “advisory” in the name. But Commissioners can make a difference.

If you want to make a difference in your community, here’s how to run for election as a Commissioner.

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“I’d be the only DC Councilmember with a professional public safety background and the only candidate running who has professional expertise in both public safety and education, two issues Petworth voters often tell me are most important to them,” said George.

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Get to know Brandon Todd, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Brandon Todd, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“I’ve committed my career in public service to ensuring that Ward 4 has affordable safe neighborhoods, world-class educational facilities and programs, vibrant and equitable economic empowerment and unparalleled senior services and care,” writes Todd.

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Get to know Marlena Edwards, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Marlena Edwards, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“My top three campaign priorities address Education, Health Care and Socio-Economic/Smart Development. I plan to improve responsiveness across all District of Government agencies, improve education, healthcare and create opportunities to participate in our regional economy that are inclusive of residents of the District of Columbia,” writes Edwards.

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