2026 races Council Ward 1 Miguel Trindade Deramo
Miguel Trindade Deramo
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner.
What's happeningRecent themes
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Recent themes
Top-ranked by Capital Stonewall Democrats with a perfect GLAA score in the would-be first-Latino Ward 1 race
Stonewall ranked Trindade Deramo #1 in their Ward 1 preference list on May 14; GLAA gave him +10 on May 12.
PositionsWhere they stand
6 of 6 stated
Where they stand
- Statehood & Federal PressureDC autonomy, Home Rule, response to federal overrides
Calls DC statehood a civil rights issue; would pass protective laws even if Congress may overturn them; founded an ANC Home Rule caucus. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]
- Public Safety & JusticeSecure DC, civilian review, federalized MPD response
Reestablish community-oriented policing under MPD's statutory obligations; fund violence-interruption programs backed by rigorous research. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]
- Housing & EvictionsRent freeze ballot, TOPA reform, construction targets
Proposes a Housing Production Omnibus Act refocusing the Housing Production Trust Fund on construction; expand mixed-income housing; simplify TOPA transactions for tenants. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]
- Budget, Taxes & Federal WorkforceFY27 shortfall, federal workforce loss, tax decisions
Backs a tiered surcharge on realized capital gains for the top 1% to fund vouchers, child tax credits, and pay equity. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]
- TransportationCamera enforcement, WMATA funding, traffic deaths
Dedicated bus lanes on all key corridors, a complete connected protected-bike-lane network, better bus shelters; backs STEER Act suits against dangerous drivers. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]
- SchoolsDCPS vs. charters, OSSE oversight, federal K-12 funding
Create an education Council with stronger accountability for performance metrics, targeting Ward 1's low test scores and school facility maintenance. [WTOP candidate Q&A ↗]