Taken from DC Board of Elections website, below is the list of candidates for neighborhood and neighboring Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) for the general election on November 8, 2016.
4B07
James D. Gaston III
Judi Jones
4B08
Barbara Rogers
4B09
Tisha Cockrell
LaRoya Huff
5A01
Frank Wilds
5A02
Grace Lewis
Charles T. Lockett
Ben Mossberg
5A08
Gordon-Andrew Fletcher
Angel Sherri Alston
Do you have an interest in housing issues, development issues, quality of life issues? Consider serving on the advisory neighborhood commission (ANC). Lamond-Riggs is split between Wards 4 and 5 and is represented by ANCs 4B and 5A.
To get on the ballot for this November’s general election, pick up a nominating petition from DC’s Board of Election (441 Fourth Street NW, Rm 250N – Judiciary Square metro). Collect 25 signatures from registered voters residing in the single member district (SMD) you wish to represent. Nominating petitions with qualifying signatures are due August 10. For more information, visit http://anc.dc.gov/page/anc-elections
The current commissioner of my SMD (5A01), Frank Wilds, is running for reelection. It would be great if someone eager to serve would consider running to represent this SMD. Below is a list of individuals who have picked up petitions for neighborhood and neighboring SMDs (as of August 2).
4B07
James D. Gaston III
Judi Jones
4B08
Barbara Rogers
4B09
Tisha Cockrell
LaRoya Huff
5A01
Frank Wilds
5A02
Grace Lewis
Charles T. Lockett
Ben Mossberg
5A08
Gordon-Andrew Fletcher
ANC 4B’s meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for October 6, 2015.
Three candidates are vying for the vacant ANC 4B08 seat: Christopher Gabris, Ebonie A. Purvis, and Barbara Rogers. ANC 4B office assistant Jim Irwin provided the following information about the ANC 4B08 special election:
At its public meeting on Monday, February 23, 2015, ANC 4B announced a special election to fill the vacant seat in ANC 4B08. The special election will be held at the Commission’s public meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015. The meeting will be held in the community meeting room, MPD 4D headquarters, 6001 Georgia Avenue N.W.
The election will begin at 7:15 PM and the polls will close at 8:45 PM. Only registered voters who are residents of single-member district 4B08 will be eligible to vote. To see a map with ANC 4B’s single-member district boundaries, click on this link. If you are not sure if you reside in ANC 4B08, please click here.
Click here to view the resolution adopted by the Commission regarding the special election and the election procedures approved by the Commission
If you have any questions, contact Jim Irwin at the phone number below between 1 PM and 5 PM Monday-Thursday or send an email to office@anc4b.info.
From the office of ANC 4B:
Due to the resignation of the newly-elected commissioner for ANC 4B08 (due to taking on a new job), this seat on the Commission is vacant. On Friday, 1/16, the Board of Elections and Ethics officially declared the seat vacant. The official notice is embedded below. Persons interested in serving as ANC 4B08 have until Monday, February 9, 2015 to obtain a minimum of 25 signatures on a nominating petition and submit it to the BOEE. The date of the special election to fill this vacancy will be announced after the BOEE has certified the candidates. If only one candidate submits a valid petition, there will be no election and that one candidate will be certified as ANC 4B08 commissioner.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
CERTIFICATION OF ANC/SMD VACANCIES
The District of Columbia Board of Elections hereby gives notice that there are vacancies in two (2) Advisory Neighborhood Commission offices, certified pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-309.06(d)(2); 2001 Ed; 2006 Repl. Vol.
VACANT: 4B08 and 7E01
Petition Circulation Period: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 thru Monday, February 9, 2015
Petition Challenge Period: Thursday, February 12, 2015 thru Thursday, February 19, 2015
Candidates seeking the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, or their representatives, may pick up nominating petitions at the following location:
D.C. Board of Elections
441 – 4th Street, NW, Room 250N
Washington, DC 20001
For more information, the public may call 727-2525.
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