On December 19, 2022, the DC Board of Elections recertified results from the November 2022 general election that impact ANC 5A, due to a recount. Current ANC Commissioner Derrick Holloway (5A06) ran for re-election for his ANC 5A06 seat as a write-in candidate during the general election. No candidate appeared on the ballot, but another resident, Kweku Toure, also ran as a write-in candidate for the seat. The initial general election results certified by the Board of Elections showed that Mr. Holloway won by one vote (30 to 29).

Following a requested recount held on December 14, 2022, the Board of Elections announced that Mr. Toure won by two votes (35 to 33).

In January 2023, ANC 5A will have nine seats (up from eight). Two seats will be vacant (ANC 5A05 and ANC 5A07).