Howard Garrett is a Ward 2 leader, current Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and Chair of the Ward 2 Democrats who has built a reputation for delivering results and putting residents first. He has led on issues ranging from public safety coordination to housing and infrastructure accountability, ensuring agencies follow through and communities are not left behind. Professionally, Howard works as Contractual Support supporting the Department of Defense (Housing), where he oversees complex policy implementation and governance — experience he brings directly into his work, making local government more effective, transparent, and accountable.