Our Candidates
Meet the down-ballot climate champions that Lead Locally is supporting in this crucial election year.
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Ana Buretta
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Connie Fredenberg
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Rob Ernst
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Shaina Kilcoyne
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Susanne Fleek-Green
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Suzanne LaFrance
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Analise Ortiz
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Analise Ortiz
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Andrea Moreno
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Anna Hernandez
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Anna Hernandez
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Anna Mohr-Almeida
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Anna Tovar
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Brandy Reese
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Brian Garcia
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Brianna Westbrook
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Casey Clowes
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Christine Marsh
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Christine Marsh
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Eva Burch
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Jen Allen
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Jonathan Hill
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Joshua Polacheck
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Juan Mendez
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Judy Schwiebert
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Karen Gresham
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Keith Seaman
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Laura Terech
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Lauren Kuby
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Lauren Kuby
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Lorena Austin
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Matias Rosales
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Nick Brown
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Oscar De Los Santos
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Priya Sundareshan
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Priya Sundareshan
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Randy Miller
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Regina Romero
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Sandra Kennedy
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Sandra Kennedy
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Seth Blattman
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Stacey Seaman
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Stephanie Simacek
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Yassamin Ansari
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Ylenia Aguilar
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Aisha Wahab
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Alex Fisch
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Ayn Craciun
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Carmen Ramirez
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Caroline Menjivar
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Claudia Jimenez
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Claudia Jiminez
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Dan Brotman
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Daniel Lee
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Doria Robinson
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Dr. Flojaune “Flo” Cofer
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Eduardo Martinez
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Edward Wright
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Elen Asatryan
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Elizabeth Patterson
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Holly Mitchell
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Jackie Fielder
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Jeff Starke
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Jing Sun
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Jose Gurrolla
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José Trinidad Castañeda
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Jovanka Beckles
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Jovanka Beckles
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Kari Birdseye
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Katie Valenzuela
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Kim Marra Stephenson
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Melvin Willis
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Paloma Aguirre
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Sade Elhawary
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Sara Aminzadeh
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Steve Young
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Sue Wilson
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Terra Lawson-Remer
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Tina McKinnor
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Ysabel Jurado
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Bryan Lindstrom
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Candi CdeBaca
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Juan Marcano
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Junie Joseph
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Mike Weissman
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Miles Lucero
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Shannon Hoffman
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Shontel Lewis
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Steven Arauza
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Tim Hernández
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Yara Zokaie
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Janeese Lewis George
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Janeese Lewis George
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David Arreola
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Donna Deegan
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Dot Inman-Johnson
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Jack Porter
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Jack Porter
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Jeremy Matlow
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Mira Tanna
Tanna has served as Orlando’s Grants Manager where she was awarded the 2021 Employee of the Year and worked to help the city reach its ambitious sustainability goals by securing multiple state and federal grants. She is running to push the city to invest in public transit, continue to transition to clean energy, improve walkability, and invest more in resiliency as the threat of natural disasters increases.
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Nate Douglas
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Sarah Henry
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Tom Keen
An incumbent councilman, Keen has fought to ensure the city transitions to clean energy through the Green Works Orlando initiative that pairs a plan for sustainable livability in the city with climate action. He is also working to protect the city’s natural environment like the Split Oak Forest, and held developers and local authorities accountable to sustainable growth.
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Farooq Mughal
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Jasmine Clark
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Kelsea Bond
Kelsea Bond is a union member, a community leader in the movement to Stop Cop City, and the chair of Atlanta DSA. As a councilor, Kelsea will champion expanding public transit including bus rapid transit and light rail, legalize dense, multi-family and mixed-use housing that will keep costs low for working families, and advocate against the construction of costly, energy inefficient data centers in Atlanta.
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Laura Murvartian
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Michelle Kang
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Perrin Bostic
Perrin is an experienced advocate who recently served on Senator Raphael Warnock’s staff and worked previously as the Director of Constituent Services to District 3. As City Councilor, he will ensure that Atlanta invests in green infrastructure and renewable energy that protects residents’ health, creates good jobs, and keeps the community strong for generations to come. Perrin Bostic will invest in public transit, infrastructure improvements, and economic development and strategically safeguard against gentrification and displacement.
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Rohit Malhotra
Rohit is a well known community leader and advocate for the people of Atlanta. As Council President, his leadership will stand as a barrier to any new fossil fuel infrastructure in Atlanta while accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. Rohit knows that by embracing a Green New Deal, we can cut pollution, expand green spaces, and create thousands of good-paying jobs. As City Council President, Rohit will keep the promise made to Atlanta residents to build the Beltline Rail system which will provide clean reliable public transit to the city.
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Sam Foster
Sam Foster is a bright young community leader in Marietta and is stepping up to challenge an incumbent Republican mayor who is 54 years his senior. As Mayor, Sam Foster will strategically focus growth in already developed areas and protect green spaces from sprawl and the threat of data center expansion. Foster will invest in green infrastructure to keep the city cooler and more resilient as GA faces rising temperatures and heavier storms. Sam is a champion of public transit and bike infrastructure and as Mayor, he will work to make the streets of Marietta clean, safe and accessible for all residents.
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Susie Greenberg
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Ted Terry
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Ted Terry
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Kim Coco Iwamoto
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Austin Frerick
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Jonathan Grieder
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Garrett Blad
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Christina Haswood
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Mike Kelly
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Aimee McCarron
New Orleans has the unique potential to be a leader on clean energy in the Gulf South, as its City Council manages the energy and ratemaking decisions for its municipal utility. McCarron is a budget expert and committed public servant who, if elected, will run to chair the city’s Climate Committee, would expand Community Solar by fighting to deploy over 20 MW of projects already in the pipeline, and enforce the Council’s Clean Fleet Law to ensure the city transitions to zero-emission vehicles.
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Danyelle Christmas
Danyelle grew up in District E, which includes the 9th Ward where the worst flooding of Hurricane Katrina took place 20 years ago. The impacts can still be seen and felt in the community which has been chronically disinvested in during the past two decades. As a City Councilor, Christmas will ensure that investments are made in District E and that more toxic chemical plants are not built. Danyelle will stand up to Entergy and ensure that bills are affordable and that the city’s energy is reliable and sourced from clean energy.
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Davante Lewis
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Joy Banner
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Damali Vidot
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Guy O’Donnell
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Jonathan Gray
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Juan Jaramillo
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Kathy Fox Alfano
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Liz Mullane
Liz is a skilled fundraising professional who has spent her career working to improve outcomes for everyday people by expanding scholarship programs, medical research, access to libraries, and more. She is an adult educator at North Eastern University and a Ward Chair of the Medford Dems. As a councilor, Liz will expand solar energy use, electric charging stations, and walkable green spaces in the city.
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Matthew Leming
Matthew Leming is a sitting City Councilor and a leader of Medford’s rezoning efforts. Mathew is a scientist, an affordable housing advocate and a renter. He will continue his work to expand electric vehicle charging stations and solar energy projects and require old buildings and construction projects to disclose their carbon use in order to get Medford off fossil fuel energy. Matt will also support local green jobs training programs at the local community college to ensure bright futures for Medford’s youth.
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Michele Wu
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Miranda Briseno
Miranda is an urban planner with experience working at Medford City Hall. She is active in many community organizations including mutual aid groups and transportation access organizations. As a Councilor Miranda will be a champion for public transportation and non polluting transit as well as public schools.
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Samantha Perlman
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Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef
Sheik-Yousef is a community organizer and advocate. She is a former elected Portland City Charter Commission member and has made the coastal city of Biddeford her home for the past three years. As a City Councilor, Nasreen will place checks and balances on developers to ensure that the growing city remains green and affordable for all residents and prioritize the input and participation of marginalized community members into the city’s decision making. Biddeford’s exposure to extreme weather and rising sea level requires proactive city adaptation and Sheik-Yousef will ensure that no community is left behind.
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Wes Pelletier
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Abdullah Hammoud
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Abdullah Hammoud
As Mayor of Dearborn, Hammoud has prioritized environmental justice and climate resilience, especially for neighborhoods historically burdened by pollution. His administration has invested over $25 million in green stormwater infrastructure, including bioswales, retention systems, and removal of 50+ logjams along the Rouge River — helping reduce flood risk in frontline communities. Previously, during his 5-years in state office, Hammond led the votes to shut down a controversial oil pipeline (Line 5), consistently voted for urgent climate action, and helped rescind regressive caps on affordable rooftop solar – bucking powerful special-interest lobbying like DTE and Consumers Energy.
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Betsy Coffia
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Denise Mentzer
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Jaime Churches
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Janise O’Neil Robinson
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Jennifer Conlin
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Kyle Wright
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Layla Taha
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Matt Koleszar
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Michelle Levine Woodman
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Reggie Miller
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Shadia Martini
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Aric Putnam
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Audrey Thayer
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Azrin Awal
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Brad Tabke
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Brian Cohn
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Brian Raines
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Erin Maye Quade
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Harley Droba
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Heather Gustafson
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Jeff Brand
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Jen Fox
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Jen McEwen
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Jerry Newton
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Jess Hanson
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Jess Hanson
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Josiah Hill
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Josiah Hill
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Kari Rehrauer
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Liish Kozlowski
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Liish Kozlowski
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Lindsey Port
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Liz Boldon
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Lucia Wroblewski
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Lucy Rehm
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Lyz Jaakola
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Mai Chong Xiong
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María Isa Pérez-Hedges
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María Isa Pérez-Vega
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Mark Munger
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Matt Norris
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Mike Mayou
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Omar Fateh
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Pete Radosevich
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Sarah Kruger
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Barbara Buffaloe
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Dr. Megan Ellyia-Green
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Nick Foster
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Anja Wookey-Hoffman
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Emma Bode
Bode has led on organizing for climate and environmental justice in Bozeman long before stepping into her current role as a City Commissioner. She served on the city’s citizen working group that drafted its Climate Action Plan and oversaw its implementation after being appointed its chair, founded a student climate club at Montana State University, and organized with Forward Montana and the Sunrise Movement. After being appointed to fill the remainder of a vacant term, she has been a leader on the Commission in ensuring the Climate Plan hits its goals, supporting the installation of solar on municipal buildings, negotiating with the city’s monopoly utility for a Renewable Rate option, and serving as the Commission’s liaison to the regional public transit board.
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Mark Nicholson
Nicholson is a local psychiatrist who is running to ensure Billings continues to act on climate and to improve the city’s environment and walkability on Council. He’ll vote to approve the 2024 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, a transportation policy the current Council has blocked which would help improve biking, public transit, and walkability. He’ll also continue to support the City of Billings opposing the expansion of nearby methane electrical generation before the Montana Public Service Commission which would increase pressure on local housing and infrastructure, degrade air quality, and accelerate climate change.
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Monica Tranel
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Ryan Hunter
Hunter is an urban planner whose worked in the community at the Flathead Land Trust to protect local wildlife habitat and at the Collaborative Housing Solutions to address the housing crisis. He currently serves on the Kalispell City Council where he’s led on advocating for housing access, walkability and safe streets, and removing harmful water toxins like lead & PFAS. He’s running for Mayor to continue that work and plans to reform zoning to build more mixed-use and walkable neighborhoods, and push for solar panel installation and public electric vehicle charging stations.
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Abrilla Robinson
Abrilla Robinson is a longtime environmentalist and community advocate. As the founder of Minorities in Recycling and Environmental Management, she has been recognized for her work on recycling policy, public housing programs, workforce development, and environmental justice. On the Smithfield Town Council, Abrilla will focus on protecting people and infrastructure from the risks of flooding and accelerating the town’s transition to clean energy.
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Beth Helfrich
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Beth Kennett
Beth Kennett is an experienced educator, community leader, and nonprofit director, who lost by fewer than 100 votes when she ran for Mayor in 2023. Beth is committed to deeply listening to constituents and their issues and building a city government that is transparent and accountable. As the City of Burlington grows, Beth is running to ensure that growth is sustainable and equitable and that the city invests in cleaning up its contaminated waterways and industrial sites that threaten residents’ health.
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Brian Farkas
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Bryan Cohn
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Cecile “CC” Crawford
Cecile “CC” Crawford is a housing and economic justice advocate, coalition-builder, and the current Vice Chair of Greenboro’s Parks and Recreation Commission. She has won significant investments in tenant protections from City Hall, worked to improve playgrounds and parks across the city, and led community-rooted programs to address gun violence. On Council, CC will prioritize climate resilience and environmental justice, pushing for a climate jobs training program, natural disaster preparedness plans, and access to local, sustainable food for all neighborhoods.
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Dalton George
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Dalton George
Dalton has been a rural community organizer for the past decade, starting at age 15. He was elected to Boone Town Council in 2021 and appointed Mayor Pro Tem in 2023, when the position became vacant. Dalton made Boone’s municipal operations carbon neutral and led the town to restore and protect critical ecosystems. As mayor, Dalton will continue to be a conservation leader and will demonstrate that small towns in Appalachia can move the needle on climate action.
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DeAndrea Salvador
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DeAndrea Salvador
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Deb Krishnadasan
Deb Krishnadasan currently serves in the State Senate, where she sits on the Agriculture and Natural Resources and Transportation Committees. In office, she has co-sponsored legislation to hold corporate polluters accountable for violating the state’s environmental statutes, to research on the impacts of forever chemicals (PFAS), and to require utilities to disclose more data on building emissions. If elected, Deb will focus on electrifying the state’s extensive ferry system, investing in transit-oriented development, and supporting sustainable food production.
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Dejuana Bigelow
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Donna Vanhook
Donna Vanhook is the current Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor for Alamance County, where she has been a tireless advocate for environmental justice. In this role, she has focused on cleaning up the former Western Electric industrial site and supports plans to convert it into a solar energy facility. As a City Councilor, Donna will continue fighting to ensure clean air and water for all city residents – and will push the city to adopt an ambitious climate action plan.
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Eddie Lin
Eddie Lin is an assistant city attorney for the City, where he works closely with Seattle’s Office of Housing. He is a major advocate for building denser, more walkable neighborhoods to address the twin crises of housing affordability and climate change. On Council, he will push for zoning laws that allow increased housing development, revenue generation by taxing the wealthy and corporations, and investments in climate action and resiliency.
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Ian Baltutis
Ian Baltutis was elected the youngest Mayor of Burlington in 2015 and served in the role until 2021. During his tenure, Ian had an impressive track record of wins for climate and community, including launching a new bus system for the town and winning investments in bike paths and greenways to make the city more connected and navigable without a car. On Council, Ian will continue to focus on climate and environmental justice, prioritizing electrification of the entire fleet of city buses, clean-up up the Haw River, and passing a comprehensive climate action plan.
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Jessica Rienstra
Jessica Rienstra is a nurse practitioner and a current elected member of the 2025 Charter Review Commission. Jessica decided to run for office in part due to the devastating 2021 Nooksack flood, during which she witnessed firsthand the power of community coming together post-crisis and the importance of local governments in building capacity for disaster preparedness, especially given the impacts of climate change in the region. She was born and raised in rural Whatcom County and is committed to ensuring that all parts of the County have access to affordable housing, public transportation, and emergency preparedness measures.
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Khalilah Karim
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Lorenza Wilkins
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Ricky Hurtado
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Victoria Hunt
Victoria Hunt is a trained ecologist, current State Senator, and former Issaquah City Councilor. In Issaquah, she successfully championed the city’s Climate Action Plan, which detailed a plan to slash the city’s emissions. With just a few months in the Senate under her belt, she has already prioritized climate and environmental action, supporting bills to increase clean energy development statewide, improve climate standards for new buildings, and invest in wildfire preparedness, and will continue to do so if re-elected.
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Chelsea Johnson
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Christa Yoakum
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Christa Yoakum
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Aislinn Kalob
Kalob is a lifelong New Hampshire resident and former educator. In office, she will work with the council to bring electric vehicle charging stations to the city and to build solar projects on city buildings. Kalob will advocate for increased public transportation routes and smart solutions to increase ridership as well as championing infrastructure for safer streets for walking and biking, and fossil fuel divestment for the city.
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Christine Clarke
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Angel Charley
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Angelica Rubio
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Anita Gonzales
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Athenea Allen
Athenea is running against incumbent Dan Lewis who was hired as the state director of the Asphalt Association just weeks after he lobbied the council to dismantle the Air Quality Control Board that was pushing back against the asphalt industry. As councilor, Athena will be a champion for families and kids, for clean air and water, and for development that respects our environment. On Council, she will work to pass meaningful legislation that advances clean energy and reduces the city’s carbon footprint.
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Carrie Hamblen
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Carrie Hamblen
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Daniel Leiva
Daniel is a lifelong Albuquerque resident and child of public educators and immigrants. He has served in the city’s Economic Development Department and as the Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Dems and is a newly minted lawyer. Daniel has seen first hand in his district that water in the Rio Grande is drying up and as a councilor he will advocate for smart management of natural resources and policies that move the city to 100% green energy in municipal buildings.
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Dr. Jon Hill
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Eleanor Chavez
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Gabrielle Begay
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Harold Pope Jr.
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Harold Pope Jr.
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Heather Berghmans
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Joseph Hernandez
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Michelle Paulene Abeyta
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Noreen Kelly
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Pam Cordova
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Pat Feghali
Patricia “Pat” Feghali is a lawyer and urban planner with a long history of civic engagement and public service. She has spent the past four years working as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Santa Fe and was a legislative analyst for the New Mexico House of Representatives for two legislative sessions. As a Councilor, Pat will prioritize non-car transportation and sustainability, including stormwater management and wastewater treatment. She will also work to bring increased solar energy to the city.
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Patricia Royal Caballero
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Sarah Silva
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Siah Hemphill
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Stephanie Garcia Richard
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Steve Fischmann
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Angie Taylor
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David Alexis
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Eve Shippens
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Illapa Sairitupac
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India Walton
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Kristen Gonzalez
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Kristen Gonzalez
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Maurice Brown
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Samy Nemir Olivares
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Sarahana Shrestha
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Sarahana Shrestha
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Aftab Pureval
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Fran Wilson
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Jaime Castle
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Justin Bibb
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Melissa Green
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Reggie Harris
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Shammas Malik
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Angelita Morillo
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Anthony Broadman
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Candace Avalos
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Lyndsie Leech
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Lyndsie Leech
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Marnie Glickman
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Meghan Moyer
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Mitch Green
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Robin Ye
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Shannon Singleton
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Tiffany Koyama Lane
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Anand Patel
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Arvind Venkat
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Arvind Venkat
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Bethany Hallam
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Bill Miller
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Brad Chambers
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Brian Munroe
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Carl Redwood
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Carol Kazeem
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Carol Kazeem
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Cristian Luna
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Dana Hamp Gulick
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Danielle Friel Otten
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Danielle Friel Otten
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Darwin Leuba
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Eleanor Breslin
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Fern Leard
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Ginny Kerslake
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Helen Gym
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Ismail (Izzy) Smith-Wade-El
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Ismail (Izzy) Smith-Wade-El
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Katie Muth
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Kendra Brooks
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Liv Bennett
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Mandy Steele
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Mandy Steele
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Mayme Baumann
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Megan Kocher
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Nikil Saval
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Nikil Saval
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Paul Friel
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Paul Friel
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Paul Prescod
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Rayne Reitnauer
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Sara Agerton
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Sara Innamorato
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Steve Singer
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Summer Lee
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Tara Zrinski
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Andrew Poyant
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April Brown
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Corey Jones
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Corey Jones
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Cynthia Mendes
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Jackie Goldman
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Jennifer Rourke
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Miguel Torres
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Nicholas Delmenico
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Amelia Harper
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Amelia Parker
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Cameron Brooks
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Freddie O’Connell
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Pearl Walker
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Adrian Garcia
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Alison Maguire
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Andres Rios
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Brian Beck
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Diana Saleh
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Eli McKay
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Elida Castillo
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Erin Zweiner
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Erin Zwiener
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Hosanna Yemiru
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Jalen McKee-Rodriguez
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Janessa Castor
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Jim Klein
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Jim Klein
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Josette Cruz Hinojosa
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Kristian Carranza
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Lauren Ashley Simmons
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Lina Hidalgo
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Marvin Sutton
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Mike Siegel
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Molly Cook
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Patrick Everitt
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Sara Stapleton Barrera
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Sylvia Campos
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Sylvia Campos
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Taral Patel
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Teri Castillo
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Vicki Byrd
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Adam Hock
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Ana Valdemoros
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Dan Dugan
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Adele McClure
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Andres Jimenez
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Bishop Leonard Lacey
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Dr. Mark Downey
Dr. Mark Downey has been a pediatrician for the last 24 years, where has seen firsthand the challenges that families in the region are facing, including climate change-fueled storms flooding Norfolk, Richmond, and the Peninsula. As a scientist, Mark is committed to advancing evidence-based environmental policy to protect Virginia from the impacts of the climate crisis, as well as shift the state’s economy to be more sustainable.
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Ibraheem Samirah
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Jennifer Adeli
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Jennifer Carroll Foy
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Jessica Anderson
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Joshua Cole
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Joshua Thomas
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Kacey Carnegie
Kacey Carnegie is a lawyer and lifelong advocate for District 89, having been born and raised in the South Hampton Roads region. Her platform centers on ensuring affordable housing, protections for federal workers, and reliable public transportation. In office, Kacey will challenge corporate power and fight for a clean energy economy that works for all.
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Kathy Tran
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Kenya Gibson
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Kim Yvette Sudderth
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Kimberly Adams
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Lashrecse Aird
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Lily Franklin
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Lindsey Dougherty
Lindsey Dougherty is a policy expert and community advocate running for the House of Delegates to fight for working families. Having experienced firsthand the complexity of the medical system and out-of-control medical bills that threatened bankruptcy, Lindsey has fought for expanded healthcare access for children across the state. She understands the connections between environmental pollution and public health at a very personal level and has been a staunch opponent of Dominion Energy’s proposed Chesterfield methane-gas power plant in her district. In the House of Delegates, Lindsey will continue to fight Dominion’s attempts to expand fossil fuels and pass the costs onto ratepayers.
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Mary Person
Mary Person is a two-term mayor of Emporia City, former City Councilor, and middle school principal, who has dedicated decades to public service. Mary will hold energy companies and state regulators accountable for energy solutions that are community-based, affordable, and environmentally sustainable.
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Mike Jones
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Nadarius Clark
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Nadarius Clark
Twenty-nine-year-old community activist Nadarius Clark was elected to the VA House of Delegates in 2023 as the youngest Assemblymember in state history. He’s advocated against continued construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and has pledged never to take fossil fuel money. Nadarius will continue to stand up to Dominion Energy and fight to stop the utility’s price gouging and political interference.
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Paul Berry
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Rae Cousins
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Rozia Henson
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Saddam Azlan Salim
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Stacey Carroll
Stacey Carroll has a deep commitment to public service, and in her job as an auditor of government agencies, she ensures that the government is transparent and responsible. In office, Stacey would partner with organized labor to fight for trade school and apprenticeship programs to support a just energy transition, as well as hold utilities accountable to their stated climate goals.
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Terrence Walker
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Travis Nembhard
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Virgil Thornton, Sr.
Lifelong Virginian Virgil Thornton, Sr. has deep roots in the 86th District and is deeply committed to strengthening public education and supporting local, sustainable economies. With firsthand experience in an apprenticeship program for shipbuilding as a youth, Virgil understands the importance of providing economic pathways for young people. In the State Assembly, Virgil will advocate for investments in clean energy that benefit underserved communities, such as green jobs workforce training programs.
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Willie Hilliard
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Alex Ramel
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Alex Ramel
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Dionne Foster
Dionne Foster has extensive experience in government and the nonprofit sector, including serving as an advisor to Seattle Public Utilities and leading climate policy analysis for the community organization Puget Sound Sage. Dionne is deeply committed to climate action at the city level, especially in light of the federal government’s backsliding in this moment. On Council, she will push to hold utilities accountable to clean energy commitments and fair pricing, to change the zoning rules to allow for denser housing development across the city, and to invest in sustainable transit infrastructure.
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Don Orange
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Elizabeth Pew
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Fred Felleman
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Hamdi Mohamed
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Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson is the founder and General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union and a long-time progressive organizer and policy advocate in Seattle. Katie has an impressive track record of building powerful coalitions and winning campaigns to improve working peoples’ lives, from raising the minimum wage in Seattle and surrounding cities to taxing corporations and investing the revenue in social housing. As Mayor, Katie will implement a visionary, climate-centered platform to reduce emissions from transportation, the city’s largest source of emissions, by expanding public transportation, improving pedestrian and bike safety, and investing in affordable housing to prevent displacement.
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Kitty Klitzke
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Kristen Ang
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Lindsey Shaw
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Lisa Brown
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Maggie Sanders
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Mary Bacon
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Melissa Demyan
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Paul Dillon
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Pedro Torres Jr.
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Ryan Mello
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Satpal Sidhu
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Teresa Mosqueda
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Toshiko Hasegawa
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Alison Page
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Greta Neubauer
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Greta Neubauer
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Jodi Emerson
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Joe Sheehan
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LuAnn Bird
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Yee Len Xiong
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Joe Solomon
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