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Zach Teutsch
@zteutsch.bsky.social
Exec team, Janeese for DC.
Partner at Values Added Financial.
Past elected official: Chair, ANC4C. Dad x2. Petworth resident.
🦅and 76ers fan.
The views/opinions I express are my own and may not be those of Values Added or J4DC.
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I am delighted to announce that I was added to the CNBC Advisor Council, a group of industry leaders who share insights with the network and participate in programming.

The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
Advisor Council
The CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council is made up of 20 high-level financial professionals, whose goal is to explain financial options to investors.
www.cnbc.com
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Wishing a Shana Tovah, a happy new year, to all the Jewish members of our DC community. May 5787 be the sweetest year yet for each of you, your families, DC, and the world beyond!
September 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Who's running for ANC where you live in DC? Search your address, read candidates' answers on land use, housing, and transportation, and compare them side by side.
Our 2026 ANC Voter Guide
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September 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Today marks one year of the occupation of DC by federal forces, which has resulted in injury and trauma for DC residents, countless families separated by ICE, and the killing by federal law enforcement of Julian Bailey and Nolberto Meza, for which there has been no transparency or accountability...
August 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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My neighbor built a functioning 311 app in a matter of hours while it took OUC more than 6 weeks to fix their broken app. Throughout this process, OUC has been more interested in protecting themselves than learning from his app.
June 28, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I served as a Commissioner for 2 terms. It was such a joy to meet neighbors, help them solve problems, connect with neighborhood businesses, and serve my community.

We won more housing and even an 14th St express bus.

If you decide to serve, I hope it'll be as meaningful for you as it was for me.
So you (might) want to be an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in DC? Join us, and current commissioners from across the District, for a free training Monday night to learn more about the role, how to run, and what to expect when you win. All are welcome! ggwash.org/calendar/eve...
June 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This is very cool.
My voting website auto deploy worked, and the BOE results from 10 minutes ago are live! (1/2)
June 20, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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@janeese4dc.bsky.social was strongest in high density areas (especially Ward 1), which show up smaller on geographic maps than their actual importance. I made a cartogram that scales each precinct by its actual vote total:
June 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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yellow map: areas where McDuffie did better.
blue map: wealthy R-1-A and R-1-B zones that have only allowed detached housing for ~100 years
June 17, 2026 at 12:38 PM
AP has called the race: @janeese4dc.bsky.social is our DC Democratic nominee for mayor.
Washington, D.C. council member Janeese Lewis George wins the city's Democratic primary for mayor in a race where President Trump's designs for the capital loom large. bit.ly/4evPprX
June 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Reporter: How would you feel if [Janeese] is elected?
Trump: I wouldn't like it very much.

DC, we know what to do.
Q: Here in Washington DC, there's a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates is running a Zohran Mamdani campaign focusing on socialist policies. How would you feel if she wins?

TRUMP: Maybe we take back Washington and run it on a federal basis. We won't put up with it.
June 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
There is only one mayoral candidate who is being supported by dark money: @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social

Where did the $650k come from? Was it from Republicans? Well-connected insiders? People who benefited from the Intralot scam?

Unfortunately, we'll never know.

That's the problem with dark money.
BIG MONEY: [email protected] independent expenditure group People for a United D.C. has raised $827k and spent $813k on [email protected] mailers and ads.

Most of its funding ($650k) comes from a dark money group. $100k from realtors group. Also: Nats owner, developers.
June 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Being elected requires showing up. I have worked alongside neighbors, community leaders, agencies, and organizations to solve problems together. By staying active in our neighborhoods and listening directly to residents, we can build solutions that reflect the needs of each community.
June 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Big ups to DC's Board of Elections for deploying a ballot tracking system that builds confidence through great communication.

I dropped my ballot off at my local library dropbox on Sunday and less than 24 hours later got a text that it was accepted.

Voting by dropbox is fast, easy, and secure!
June 8, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Def go vote and watch this super adorable (Pierce!) and hopeful video.

If you received your ballot in the mail, I highly suggest filling it out and dropping in a drop box. It'll be much faster and less confusing than doing a computer ballot at the polling place.
Today is the first day of in-person early voting.

I voted for both me, and you, for a people-first DC.

You can vote for a people-first DC at any vote center regardless of your address.
June 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Today is the first day of early voting!

1️⃣ The lines will be short
2️⃣ You can vote at any center in any Ward--just choose the most convenient one!
3️⃣ Once you vote and the city updates the lists you'll stop getting texts and reminders from us

Join a historic multiracial, multi-class coalition!
In-person early voting has begun!

Visit dcboe.org to find a vote center near you. You can go to any vote center regardless of your home address.
June 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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I agree with Salah Czapary — a government that works is one that can tackle both the big issues and the small, everyday ones. For me, putting people first means delivering a government that gets things done for Washingtonians in all eight wards, no matter how big or small.
June 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Great post outlining the dynamics impacting DC’s electricity price increases. It didn’t have to be like this 👎

janeesefordc.com/2026/06/our-...
Our Pepco Rates Went Up, Thank Kenyan McDuffie and Pepco’s Lobbyists | Janeese Lewis George for DC Mayor
On June 1st, Washingtonians’ Pepco rates went up. When we get our June bills, the cost of electricity will go up 6.2% for most families. Published in the Hill Rag, Mark Rodeffer of the Sierra Club …
janeesefordc.com
June 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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I'm proud to have earned the trust of @dcfirefighters.bsky.social, who keep our city safe.
June 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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New: @janeese4dc.bsky.social just released an internal poll showing her up by 14 in the mayoral race: her lead stays at 12 even when they run a RCV simulation.

This is quite the change from the public poll of the race, but I will say I’ve heard rumors of private polls with similar results.
May 25, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Several new unions and grassroots organizations announced endorsements this week and here is what I have. What am I missing?
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
May 21, 2026 at 8:22 PM
We need a mayor fighting corruption, fixing procurement, and delivering basic services. When we fix the trashcans, we get rid of the rats!!
It’s time for government that works! Make your plan to vote today.
May 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The Eliot-Hine Middle School students who joined tonight's Mayoral debate took a vote. Winner: JLG

Has she won every single straw poll/vote so far?

@stonewalldemocrats.bsky.social @freedcproject.bsky.social
@ward1democrats.org @dclatinocaucus.bsky.social @dcyimbys.bsky.social

What am I missing?
May 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Jeff Wall argued some horrific cases, defending the Muslim ban, winning a key victory on the path to ending Roe, and removing the Director of the cfpb, a key step in dismantling it.

Those supporting KRM chose to be on the same team as Trump's prior top lawyer and Republican mega bundlers.
One interesting name among McDuffie's donors: Jeff Wall, Trump's former solicitor general and personal lawyer.

JLG has been hitting McDuffie in debates over taking money from Trump donors: her allies found 22 have given his campaign about $4k (and given Trump about $193k)
May 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Hugely important (horrifying) story from @mitchryals.bsky.social.
Several high-ranking MPD officials received notices of termination this week, according to two sources familiar with the department’s internal investigation into crime statistics.

The officials will have an opportunity to appeal the department’s proposed termination. Full story:
May 5, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Ward 7 Dems / WUSA9 debate 🧵

This campaign is about a simple question: Who do you trust to show up and fight for all of us in all 8 wards.

My record: Blocked extreme rent increases, banned utility shutoffs after Pepco overcharged us, and put money in the pockets of families by expanding EITC.
April 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM