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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

mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov, 771-333-9834

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Moving Ward 5 Forward
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The work of building healthy communities is multi-faceted. From public safety to public works, from revenue estimates to ribbon cuttings, I remain clear-eyed about…
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Back on the Dais
Posted September 25, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The Council headed back to the dais this week for our first Committee of the Whole meeting and Legislative Meeting since July. We voted…
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See You Tomorrow!
Posted September 18, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Tomorrow is the biggest party of the year celebrating all things Ward 5! I hope to see you there. We'll have food from more…
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Are You Ready?
Posted September 11, 2026
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  September 11, 2026 Dear Ward 5 neighbors, There's a lot to talk about this week. The Council returns from recess next Tuesday, September 15,…
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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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