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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 3
Separated from most of the city by Rock Creek Park, Ward 3 is the western corner of the District. Known for both its beautiful neighborhoods and wealthy enclaves, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions here have seen lots of bitter arguments over new development and change. Keep reading…
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Nobody is on the ballot in 21 Advisory Neighborhood Commission races. Will you be?
We’ve recently written a lot about candidates in Advisory Neighborhood Commission races all over DC. In 15 districts, no candidates filed petitions to get on the ballot, but people can run as write-in candidates. If you’re running, let us know! Or do you live in one of these empty districts? Consider running! Keep reading…
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Election links: Division in the homestretch
Mayor Bowser injects "divisiveness" into DC's at-large election, Marc Elrich and Nancy Floreen are two sides of the same anti-urban coin, Democratic Socialists are targeting ANCs, Arlington debates what to do about corporate vacancies, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 5
Bloomingdale, Trinidad, Brookland, Fort Totten — these are a few of the neighborhoods included in Ward 5, which covers much of Northeast DC. There are 16 contested races for the ward's Advisory Neighborhood Commissions this year, some with four different candidates running! Out of these, we found seven who deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for Arlington County Board in 2018: Matt de Ferranti
Should Arlington push to innovate, to find ways to improve the lives of residents? Or, should it do less, more slowly, and more fearfully? This is the question facing voters in November’s election for Arlington County Board. We think the answer is the former, and Arlingtonians should elect Matt de Ferranti on November 6. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 8
East of the Anacostia River, the southern half of the area is Ward 8, which contains neighborhoods such as Historic Anacostia, Barry Farm, Congress Heights, and Shipley Terrace. Neighborhood leaders here have an eye on what the future holds for the ward, as the cranes that have long been visible across the banks in Southwest DC are starting to make their way into Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 2
When tourists visit DC, they spend most of their time in Ward 2 — it’s home to Georgetown, Dupont and Logan Circles, downtown, and the Mall. But for those of you who call these places home, this November you have a number of candidates to choose between for local office. Keep reading…
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Reed: The urbanist case for Nancy Floreen for Montgomery County Executive
Montgomery County voters have to choose between sitting at-large councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Marc Elrich for county executive on November 6. The Greater Greater Washington community is far from unified in its view on this race. To help readers think about the issues, we're bringing you a pair of opinion pieces by members of our community who are backing different candidates. Keep reading…
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Ross: The urbanist case for Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive
Montgomery County voters have to choose between sitting at-large councilmembers Marc Elrich and Nancy Floreen for county executive on November 6. The Greater Greater Washington community is far from unified in its view on this race. To help readers think about the issues, we're bringing you a pair of opinion pieces by members of our community who are backing different candidates. Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for DC Council at-large: Elissa Silverman
Greater Greater Washington endorses Elissa Silverman (I) for DC Council at-large. Early voting begins October 22 and Election Day is November 6. Keep reading…
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Our 2018 endorsements for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Ward 1
If you live in U Street, Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant, or nearby neighborhoods, you probably live in Ward 1. In November, there are 11 competitive races on the ballot for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner. We found six candidates we think deserve your vote. Keep reading…
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County Executive forums reveal a difficult choice for Montgomery County voters who care about smart growth and transportation
This year’s Montgomery County general election for county executive has turned into an unexpectedly hot race. In recent decades, the winner of the Democratic primary could expect to win the general election, but a split field means that this year’s contest is less predictable and the choice for urbanist-minded voters is less clear. Keep reading…
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Election links: Debate week in the Washington region
Mayor Bowser backs Dionne Reeder against Elissa Silverman, the DC Council repeals Initiative 77, Ben Jealous offers his transportation vision for Maryland, candidates across the region meet for debates, and more in this week's election links roundup. Keep reading…
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Check out Greater Greater Washington’s ANC Voter Guide
With the help of some amazing Greater Greate Washington volunteers, we've put together a tool to help you easily identify your candidates, and read about their views on everything from housing to bike lanes to local controversies. Keep reading…
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Election links: Debating affordable housing in Montgomery County
Elrich and Floreen advance very different approaches to enabling affordable housing in Montgomery County, S. Kathryn Allen has lost her place on DC's ballot, Ben Jealous continues to run far behind Hogan on a popular platform, Virginia Republicans offer their own redistricting plan, and more in our election links roundup. Keep reading…
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What is your local ANC candidate’s plan for your neighborhood? Look here.
More than 180 candidates for Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) seats in DC filled out our questionnaire this year, explaining their views on everything from housing, to buses and bikes, to local neighborhood controversies. You can read their responses, and help us figure out which ones will best support urbanist values! Keep reading…
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Hogan’s road-widening plan would harm residents’ health — and the planet
In these hyper-partisan times, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan likes to position himself as a different kind of Republican, one who sees both sides of issues and unites political factions. Regarding roads and public transportation, this is a false portrait. Keep reading…
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Election links: The best strategy to win over DC voters, period
Sean Spicer is raising money for the DC GOP, DC's ballot petition process is a mess, Floreen spices up the Montgomery County Executive race, Larry Hogan is bad on urbanism, Virginia's most prominent Republican candidates are being abandoned by their parties for very different reasons, and more in our election links roundup. Keep reading…
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Help us find urbanist candidates in DC’s ANC race and around the region
To advance urbanist principles, we need qualified, thoughtful local elected officials who support our values. This fall, we're working hard to identify the most urbanist candidates in DC's hyper-local but influential Advisory Neighborhood Commission races and others around the region. Can you support our effort with a donation today? Keep reading…
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We just trained 120 potential ANC candidates. What do you want to ask them?
This fall voters in DC will vote for their Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC), a hyperlocal official that can have a lot of influence on how a neighborhood changes and grows. There are 299 positions up for grabs in November, and we just spent the last two months training over 120 potential candidates in our Run for ANC workshops. DC residents, what issues are important to you this fall when it comes to your choice for ANC? Fill out our survey! Keep reading…
