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About the ANC and 1A04

What is the Advisory Neighborhood Commission?

An Advisory Neighborhood Commission, or ANC, is a non-partisan neighborhood body made up of locally elected representatives called Commissioners. Commissioners serve two-year terms without pay and are elected at D.C. elections in November in even-numbered years (e.g., 2022). The ANCs were established in 1974 to bring government closer to the people and to bring the people closer to government.

An ANC's main job is to be its neighborhood's official voice in advising the District government (and federal agencies) on things that affect their neighborhoods. This includes zoning, streets, recreation, education, social services, sanitation, planning, safety, budgeting, and health services.

Each ANC covers an area that is subdivided into Single Member Districts (SMDs), each of which consists of about 2,000 residents. Each SMD elects an ANC Commissioner. Although each SMD should have equal populations, ANCs may vary widely in size. ANCs can include anywhere from 2 to 12 SMDs. 

Where is ANC 1A and SMD 4? 

I am running to represent SMD 4 (red in the map below), which is part of ANC 1A (blue in the map below).


ANC 1A encompasses most of the Columbia Heights neighborhood. It generally stretches from Spring Rd NW to Euclid St NW north to south, and Sherman Ave NW to 16th St NW east to west, with some exceptions. Single Member District 4 is located in the northern area of Columbia Heights and ANC 1A. It is generally between Spring Rd NW and Park Rd NW north to south, and 11th St NW and 13th NW east to west, with some exceptions. 1A04 is home to many local restaurants, bars, and shops as well as single-family homes, condos, and apartments.


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How can I get involved?

The ANC is only successful with the support and help of neighbors. ANC 1A has many committees that include topics such as zoning and development, small business support, employment & training, public safety and more. 


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Source: https://anc.dc.gov/page/about-ancs
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