Zachary Parker

Zachary Parker (born 1986/1987) is an educator and American politician, currently serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 5 since January 2023. Parker eventually succeeded Kenyan McDuffie, who was elected to the At-Large council seat. In 2025 Parker was assigned to serve as the Chair of the Committee on Youth Affairs.

Ward 5 Day Since taking office, Parker has hosted the annual Ward 5 Day, a community festival celebrating local residents and businesses. The 2025 event at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center featured live music, local food vendors, historical exhibits, and resource tables from community organizations. The celebration also included a "Walk Thru Ward 5" history display, youth entrepreneur fair, and pet adoptions in partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA, with support from DPR, MedStar Health, and Casey Trees.

Personal life In 2022, Parker publicly came out as gay in a video statement posted to Twitter, stating his family and community already knew and that he wanted to share his identity publicly.