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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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Storm Recovery, Ward 5 Week Schedule, and Labor Day
Posted September 4, 2026
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Last night's storm left many neighbors waking up to power outages, downed trees and power lines, and property damage. My team has been in touch with Pepco, DDOT,…
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Free Nats Tickets!
Posted August 28, 2026
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Ward 5 Day is just around the corner (September 19!) and that means Ward 5 Week is, too! One of the highlights of Ward 5 Week each year…
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Back to School!
Posted August 21, 2026
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It's one of my favorite times of year: back to school! While it can be hard to say goodbye to the flexible schedules and vacations of summer, back-to-school…
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Why I Won’t Be Silent
Posted August 14, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  There are times in my work representing Ward 5 neighbors when I see or hear something that truly stops me in my tracks. I…
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Oversight is Year-Round
Posted August 7, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Oversight is year-round. While the early months of the year are loaded with performance oversight hearings, giving way to budget oversight hearings in spring, there…
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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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