Wei Torti For ANC 3/4G-05
LISTEN. ENGAGE. ACT.
An Open Mind, A Trained Eye and Community Spirit
Look for my legal name, Weiqing F. Torti, on your ballot
Vote for Weiqing F. Torti on November 3, 2026 or by Mail-in ballot
About Wei Torti
I live in the heart of Chevy Chase DC ANC 3/4G 05. It’s the neighborhood I walk every day. I am running for ANC Commissioner because I believe local government should serve the people—not the other way around. By law, the ANC carries “great weight” in bringing our voice directly to the highest levels of the DC government. I am running to represent your views, not special interests. Let’s work together to ensure our community’s concerns are heard and directly addressed.
As an architect for 27 years, I have spent my career dedicated to sustainable, walkable, and vibrant communities, with deep respect for the public realm and green spaces. I look at our streets, public spaces, and building proposals with a trained eye. Running a woman-owned design firm has taught me how to listen to people and find collaborative, constructive solution to problems.
I bring that exact skill and my expertise to the ANC: the unique ability to look at the proposal and see not just what’s being pitched, but what could actually work for the neighbors who will live with it. That’s exactly the skill SMD 05 needs on the Commission right now, as decisions get made that will outlast all of us.
After earning my Master of Architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame and working across several firms, I founded my own practice.
My career as an architect has always been intertwined with a passion for education and mentorship. I have had the privilege of teaching architectural design as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Maryland, and serving as a guest design critic for design studios at the Catholic University of America, the University of Maryland, and the University of Notre Dame. These academic experiences taught me how to collaborate across diverse viewpoints and solve highly complex structural and community problems. For decades, my husband and I have served on Notre Dame’s Advisory Council, dedicating our time to listening to students’ needs and helping them reach their unique goals.
When I am not working or volunteering, our house is filled with the joy and energy of my step-grandchildren—a constant reminder of my passion to protect and improve our community for generations to come.
Serving Our Community
Your voice. Our community.
This campaign isn’t about top-down politics—it is about elevating the grassroots. I firmly believe the ANC must operate from the ground up, not from the top down. I am deeply committed to honoring your viewpoints and truly representing our community. I am running to listen to you, connect your concerns to the highest levels of the DC government, and ensure the City finally hears the voices that matter most.
I believe in the ANC the way it was designed to work: as the closest possible link between residents and the decisions affecting our streets, schools, local businesses, and safety. That is not just a slogan — it’s the exact reason I’m running instead of commenting from the sidelines. Our neighborhood deserves a commissioner who treats this position as what it is: the formal, structured way our community speaks for itself.
I come with no preset personal or special-interest agenda. As an architect, I have always known who the client is. As your commissioner, my clients will be every resident of SMD 05. An open mind, a trained eye, and community spirit: that is my promise to you.
Community Involvement
Committed to grassroots civic action, I actively participate in local community meetings to stay informed on neighborhood and city-wide developments. My hands-on involvement includes volunteering at the Chevy Chase Civic Center clean-up events to help maintain our shared public spaces. Additionally, I was instrumental in the rat removal campaign for the City to exterminate the rats in my old Dupont Circle neighborhood to improve public health and community sanitation.
Tell Me Your Concerns, Stay Connected
I am listening. I want to hear your concerns and ideas for our community.
Our Community Survey closed on October 5. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate; I have read every response. The feedback provides me with valuable insight into our community’s priorities, concerns, and core messages.
If you missed the survey, please feel free to email your thoughts directly to me at wei.torti.5@gmail.com.
