Transportation
Safer streets + better connections
Signal coordination, safer intersections, and stronger walking and biking connections to the Anacostia River Trail.
See the work →Community spaces
Parks, fields + public assets
Making sure public projects deliver what was promised and perserve useful community space for the long term.
See the work →Economic development
Industry that fits Cheverly
Exploring partnerships that can bring lower-emission, research-oriented employers to our Metro-proximate industrial area.
See the work →About David
Local government is mostly details. The details matter.
I lived in Cheverly as a child and returned to raise my family here. I have taught in DC Public Schools since 2009 and was elected to represent Ward 4 in 2025.
My approach to serving on the Council is straightforward: understand the issue, explain the tradeoffs, follow up, and make sure residents know not only what is happening, but why.
Town Council profile ↗
2025
Serving Ward 4 since 2025
Council Work · 2025–2026
Some of the things I’ve been working on
Projects, issues, and improvements I’ve been focused on since taking office.
I have worked with county and state partners on the signal system at Cheverly Avenue, Columbia Park Road, Arbor Street, and US 50. A key step was bringing the Metro-area signal under SHA control so the three nearby lights can be coordinated.
I have also pushed for adaptive signaling so the intersection can respond to traffic conditions. As a temporary measure, bollards were installed to discourage red-light running; the Police Chief has said they have helped.
Partner: Prince George’s County Council Member Shayla Adams-Stafford helped bring the agencies together and has continued pressing for timely updates.
As of Fall 202630% design expected by year-end; full design planned for 2027.
Since 2022, I have worked with the Town to advance a shared-use connection along the 202/450 corridor between Kilmer Street and the Peace Cross area. That project is now moving through design.
The Town has also received a Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program award for a new connection to the Anacostia River Trail near the bottom of 52nd Avenue.
GoalMake it easier for Cheverly residents to reach the Anacostia River and trail network.
I have been working with county and state partners to make the case that Cheverly’s industrial area is unusually well positioned: close to Metro, close to Washington, and already suitable for research and development uses.
I am exploring partnerships with organizations including TEDCO, MEDCO, and the University of Maryland that could help attract technology-transfer, research, and spin-off businesses. The long-term goal is a lower-emission employment district that connects to and benefits from its location along the Anacostia River.
The new track around Town Park is open. To ensure our Boys and Girls Club had the field size they had requested when we designed the new public works building, I asked that the field be measured against the dimensions the contractor had agreed to. It did not meet them, and the contractor completed additional grading. The result is both the new track and a properly sized field.
At Boyd Park, we have led improvements including an automatic security gate and court resurfacing. I want to make sure I shout out our excellent Town staff in making that happen! I have also worked with the new owners of the church site at 64th Avenue and State Street, who have agreed in principle to allow the parking lot to serve as Boyd Park overflow parking when the church is not in service. The Town and church still need to work through operating details.
I serve on the building-utilization committee for the former Hoyer building. Following a water-main failure, the building was condemned and is slated for demolition.
I continue to work with the County to preserve use of the field, which is actively used by the Cheverly Soccer Club. The parcel will remain PGCPS-owned while the community and school system better understand the future school needs associated with the Cheverly Hill development.
Ward 4 Civic Association
Come talk with me.
I attend the Ward 4 Civic Association meeting every month. It is a good place to hear updates, raise concerns, and ask questions directly. Join us on Zoom!
Learn more about the history of the Old Ward 4 and the Civic Association here.
WhenThird Monday · 7:00 PM
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