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Washington, D.C. Ward 5 Member of the Council · Nov 3, 2026

Zachary Parker

Candidate for Ward 5 Member of the Council (incumbent)

19 candidates · 7 seats8 sourced positions

Zachary Parker, the incumbent, is running for Washington, D.C. Ward 5 Member of the Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joyce Robinson-Paul and Jeffrey Kihien-Palza.

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Ward 5 Councilmember since 2023 and chair of the Council's Committee on Youth Affairs. A former math teacher, he was earlier president of the D.C. State Board of Education.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Democrat
Campaign website
www.zacharyparker2026.com

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Where Zachary Parker stands: positions on the record

Youth curfew1 sourced position
Housing1 sourced position
Tipped wage1 sourced position

  • Voted against the Allen-Henderson proposal to partially repeal Initiative 82 and cap the tipped wage at 75% of the minimum wage (July 2025).

    Council voteThe 51st · Jul 29, 2025

Budget1 sourced position
RFK campus1 sourced position
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

  • Answered yes to prohibiting MPD and all D.C. agencies from voluntarily cooperating with federal immigration enforcement beyond what the law requires.

    Own statementACLU of D.C.

Child tax credit1 sourced position

  • His campaign site says he developed and funded the District Child Tax Credit of $1,000 per child under 18.

    Own statementZachary Parker campaign

Past candidacies1 sourced position

  • Ran for Ward 5 Member of the Council in 2026 as a Democratic candidate (won the June 16 primary).

    Own statementDC Board of Elections

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