Jeffrey Kihien-Palza
Republican · Candidate for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the Council · November 3, 2026
About this race
Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
3 candidates are running for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the Council in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.
How you vote in this race: ranked choice
DC uses ranked-choice voting when three or more candidates are on the ballot. You can rank up to five candidates in order of preference, including a write-in; you don't have to rank more than one. If no one has more than half of the first choices, the last-place candidate is eliminated and those ballots count for their next choice, until someone has a majority.
About Jeffrey Kihien-Palza
Attorney (debt collection) and consultant. Born in Peru, he has lived in the United States for 27 years and in DC for nearly as long.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Tackle Ward 5's rat problem
- A "family wage" that lets one earner support a household
Where they stand
No published score or enough public policy information yet to place Jeffrey Kihien-Palza on the spectrum.
Funding
No contributions reported to OCF for the 2026 election.
More about Jeffrey Kihien-Palza
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Quick answers
- What party is Jeffrey Kihien-Palza?
- Jeffrey Kihien-Palza is running as a Republican.
- What does the Ward 5 Member of the Council seat do?
- Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
- Who is Jeffrey Kihien-Palza running against?
- Zachary Parker and Joyce Robinson-Paul, for District of Columbia Ward 5 Member of the Council.
- How much money has Jeffrey Kihien-Palza raised?
- $0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Jeffrey Kihien-Palza?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jeffrey Kihien-Palza's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.