Candace Tiana Nelson

• Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides

  Continue the fight for statehood; refuse to preemptively comply with federal overreach and oppose congressional rollbacks of locally passed laws. [Campaign site — Our Platform ↗]

• Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets

  Expand rent stabilization, strengthen TOPA, and increase funding for vouchers, Emergency Rental Assistance, and permanent supportive housing. [Campaign site — Our Platform ↗]

• Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions

  Emphasizes good oversight of how public dollars are spent, reviewing existing spending before new commitments. [51st voter guide ↗]

• TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths

  Bus rapid transit for wards 7-8, protected bike lanes toward Vision Zero goals, and study congestion pricing to fund transit subsidies. [Campaign site — Our Platform ↗]

• SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding

  Reestablish a standalone education committee, partner with the teachers union on pay and retention, expand funding for high-need students. [Campaign site — Our Platform ↗]

No stated position yet on: Public Safety & Justice.

1. 2026-06-03
   D.C. Voter Guide 2026: Who is running for the D.C. Council's at-large seats?WAMU ↗
2. 2026-06-02
   Ranked-Choice Voting in the Democratic At-Large Race: A Chance for Collaboration — Or NotThe Washington Informer ↗
3. 2026-05-29
   jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lotteryThe DC Line ↗
4. 2026-05-29
   DC is voting. What are the candidates' transportation priorities?Washington Area Bicyclist Association ↗
5. 2026-05-08
   At-Large Race Candidates Split on Safety, Housing and DC's FutureHillRag ↗
6. 2026-05-01
   Who is Running for the Democratic Nomination for At-Large Councilmember?East of the River ↗