ANC 1B has a new commissioner.
The commission welcomed LaKisha Brown, 1B-04, to her new seat with a round of applause during a general meeting at Howard University’s Founders Library last night.
Brown, who quietly participated in the meeting, said she’s excited to learn the ropes and start participating in the process. “It’s a lot of information to take in, but I think I’ll learn a lot more about it. I’m interested in a lot of these issues,” she said.
“I’ve always had a passion for helping my community, so I think this is something that will help fulfill that passion,” she explained.
Brown added she hopes to take up issues of parking, affordable housing, zoning and noise complaints in the future.
Above all else, Brown says she wants to act as a representative for her neighbors to voice concerns.
“It’s great interacting with people and learning about [their issues],” she said. “At least I’m another voice.”
ANC 1B needs a new commissioner.
The position opened when former commissioner Mitchel Herckis resigned on June 11, ANC 1B-11 commissioner Robb Hudson said.
Last month, the ANC board published the position opening with the D.C. Board of Elections in hopes of finding a candidate.
“It would be unfortunate for 1B-04 to go unrepresented any longer,” said Hudson in an e-mail to Borderstan. “Those residents need a voice on the Commission that represents their needs and interests specifically.”
To qualify for the election, candidates must live in 1B04, a small area of city that includes slices of 12th to 15th streets NW, Florida Avenue NW, and W Street NW.
Potential candidates must also solicit signatures from local residents.
If no one applies for candidacy, the D.C. Board of Elections will continue to declare the vacancy until a candidate steps forward.
Locals can pick up nominating petitions at the D.C. Board of Elections office located at 441 4th Street NW.
Graphic created with image via Facebook.com/ANC1B
In ANC 1B02, Aaron Spencer won 36% of the vote in a three-way race with Tucker Gallagher and incumbent Peter Raia. (DC Citizen Atlas)
Note: Numbers were updated at 7:30 am Wednesday.
The results are in for all four of the contested races in the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) covering the Dupont-Logan-U Street area:
The winners are Aaron Spencer in ANC 1B02, Deborah Thomas in ANC 1B04, Ramon Estrada in 2B09 and Mike Benardo in 2F06.
William Girardo is running for U Street area ANC district: 1B04. (Luis Gomez Photos)
From Michelle Lancaster
Borderstan is covering four contested Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) races in the three local ANCs: ANC 1B02, 1B04, 2B09 and 2F06. The general election is Nov. 2. Today’s interview is with William Girardo, who is challenging five-term incumbent Deborah Thomas in ANC 1B04 (see Borderstan interview).
1B04 is on the northwest side of the U Street neighborhood and covers a swath from 12th St. to New Hampshire Ave. south of Florida Ave., running along U Street from 14th to 15th St. NW. You can learn more about the district at the DC Citizen Atlas. ANC 1B has 11 commissioners and covers a large geographic area to the north.
ANC commissioners are elected from Single Member Districts (SMDs) in the city’s 37 ANCs. While the number of commissioners in each ANC varies, each SMD has approximately 2,000 residents. (See links to related posts at bottom.)
Deborah Thomas is a candidate for re-election in ANC 1B04. (Luis Gomez Photos)
From Michelle Lancaster
Borderstan is covering four contested Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) races in the three local ANCs: ANC 1B02, 1B04, 2B09 and 2F06. The general election is Nov. 2.
Today’s interview is with Deborah Thomas, five-term incumbent and candidate for re-election in ANC 1B04; she received 65% of the vote in 2008 against challenger Dee Hunter. This year, William Girardo is running against Thomas; Borderstan will run Girardo’s interview on Sunday, Oct. 24.
1B04 is on the northwest side of the U St. neighborhood and covers a swath from 12th Street to New Hampshire Ave. south of Florida Ave. NW, running along U Street from 14th to 15th St. You can learn more about the district at the DC Citizen Atlas. ANC 1B has 11 commissioners and covers a large geographic area to the north.
ANC commissioners are elected from Single Member Districts (SMDs) in the city’s 37 ANCs. While the number of commissioners in each ANC varies, each SMD has approximately 2,000 residents. (See links to related posts at bottom.)
