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Stay connected to the latest Ward 5 news by signing up to receive the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter in your inbox each week. You can also tune in to The Ward 5 Wave, a weekly podcast giving quick highlights and updates to neighbors, along with special guests to discuss important issues. We’ll keep you up to date on this page with important updates, recently introduced legislation, and messages to Ward 5 neighbors. Scroll down for more!

Press Contact: Melissa Littlepage, Communications Director

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Pollution, Rec Centers, Buildings Tour, and More…
Posted July 31, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The District's waterways, forests, and native gardens are precious commodities that drive our well-being. They are nature's air conditioning, filters, and ecosystem regulators that…
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DoorDash, Rats, and School Safety
Posted July 24, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  You may have heard rumblings this week that Congress is—yet again—threatening DC's autonomy and dollars. A bill introduced and passed through committee in the House of Representatives would…
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We’ve Moved! Plus Community Meetings and Lots of Ward 5 Events
Posted July 17, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  I hope you are staying safe and cool amid the extreme heat and Canadian wildfire smoke that reached our region last night. The air quality reached Code Purple today, meaning…
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FY27 Budget Is Complete and Ward 5 Day Save-The-Date
Posted July 10, 2026
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This week, the Council wrapped up its final vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Tuesday, July 7. As a reminder, here and here are recaps of our Ward 5 budget wins. I am proud of the wins that we…
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Holiday Weekend Reminders
Posted July 2, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  "This celebration also marks the beginning of another year of your national life; and reminds you that the Republic of America is now 76…
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Independent Voters, Langston Golf Course, and Carver Langston Town Hall
Posted June 26, 2026
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With school out for summer and outdoor pools open on weekdays, the District fully settled into summertime vibes this week. This also means the Council's work on the…
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Juneteenth, Capital Pride, and Second Budget Vote
Posted June 19, 2026
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It's been an eventful week in the District with the 2026 Primary Election and the Council's preparation for next week's second vote on the FY27 budget. Tomorrow and Saturday also bring…
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What’s in the Budget and Time to VOTE!
Posted June 12, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The Council took its first vote on the FY27 budget this past Tuesday. We made significant progress considering where we started when we first received the…
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Fight for Funding, Community Meetings, and Happy Pride!
Posted June 5, 2026
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Happy Pride! Earlier this week, officials from across DC government gathered to raise the Pride Flag outside the Wilson building like we do every year as both a symbol and a…
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Budget Wins & Clean-up Tomorrow!
Posted May 29, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  As we inch closer to the Council's budget votes in June, a number of funding gaps still remain that my office is working to address. At the…
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