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Shawn Dunning (Richmond City Council District 6, California, candidate 2024)

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Shawn Dunning
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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Richmond City Council District 6

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Colfax High School

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San Francisco, Calif.
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Shawn Dunning ran for election to the Richmond City Council District 6 in California. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]

Dunning completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Shawn Dunning provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 5, 2024:

Elections

General election

General election for Richmond City Council District 6

Incumbent Claudia Jimenez and Shawn Dunning ran in the general election for Richmond City Council District 6 on November 5, 2024.

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Candidate Connection

Shawn Dunning completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dunning's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My background is in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and I'm passionate about collaborative leadership.
  • I'm running to represent my neighbors--not special interest groups.
  • I believe we'll find better solutions when we work together.
  • After meeting over 6000 Richmond residents, face-to-face, I'm certain about our priorities: A Richmond that is SAFE, CLEAN, and FAIR for All.
Economic Development, Public Safety, Housing, Homelessness,
n/a
John Lewis. He would often say, "We all live in the same house--the American House...."
Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict, by William Ury
Listening to constituents, suspending judgement until all voices are heard, working toward win-win solutions, and, above all, representing the needs of the people in all decisions.
Curiosity, Tenacity, and undying desire to find win-win solutions that get us closer to building a world that works for everyone.
Representing the needs of the people.
Proof that we can do more for more when we collaborate.
Iran-Contra Affair...yellow ribbons to represent hostages
Paper route when I was 10 years old...until about 13 years old. Woke up at 4:30AM, 6 days/week.
The Alchemist. Because, "if you want something, all the world will conspire to help you achieve it."
Han Solo. Because, when I was a young child, I tried to change my name by removing the "S" after watching Star Wars...
Imagine
Prioritizing...only 24 hours in a day...
I'm seeking this office not for the power of the one vote on council but for the convening power to invite all stakeholders to the table to co-create breakthrough solutions.
no necessarily
Collaborative Leadership and Interest-Based Negotiating
This office represents the closest link to being the voice of the people
What did the fish say when it ran into the wall? Dam...
Democratic Party, Contra Costa Building Trades Council, former and current mayors of Richmond and surrounding cities, and many more
Everything should be done in the open.

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    1. ↑ Election office, "Candidate list," September 07, 2024
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