Ward 5 is the heartbeat of Washington, DC - a community rich in culture, resilience, and opportunity.
I'm running to deliver real results: safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, economic opportunity, and dignity for every resident - from long-time homeowners to new families building their future.
Ensure that large development projects deliver tangible benefits to local residents.
Drive small business growth, improve public safety, and increase neighborhood investment—without displacing existing residents or entrepreneurs.
Bring investment, create careers, and build Ward 5 as an economic hub.
This is a people-powered campaign built on real
conversations, real solutions, and real accountability.
Together we the people achieve more than any single person could ever do alone.
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Paid for by Bernita Carmichael 2026, Marquita Day, Treasurer. A copy of our report is filed with the DC OCF, Washington, DC