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Thomas King "Tom" Butt
9796 votes
50.37%
- Occupation: Architect/Councilmember
- Five-term Richmond City Councilman
- Owner-founder of Richmond architecture-engineering firm
- Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees
- Licensed architect and general contractor
- Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
- Vietnam veteran - former combat engineer officer
Priorities:
- Continue dramatic reduction in crime
- Maintain infrastrucure - streets, parks and community centers
- Continue to improve the environment, healthy lifestyles and qulaity of life to attract business and create jobs
Nat Bates
6883 votes
35.39%
- Occupation: Councilmember
- Serving as your Councilmembersince 1995
- *B.A. Degree, San Francisco State University
- Teachers Credential, California State University, Hayward
- *BAPAC Judge Carroll Community Impact Award 2012
- *Richmond Democratic Club "Man of the Year Award," 1999
- Lifetime appointment to National League of Cities Advisory Board, 1980 to Present
Priorities:
- Create Good Paying Jobs
- Restore Order at City Hall
- Build Better Schools
Uche Justin Uwahemu
2692 votes
13.84%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Juris Doctor (Law)
- MBA - Business Management
- Elected Democratic National Committee Delegate - Contra Costa County District 11
- Board Member - Richmond Workforce Investment Board
- Board Member - Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council
Priorities:
- Expand the Port of Richmond to a more global enterprise. Remove port control from the City Council, then create a Richmond Port Authority Commission.
- Create a Richmond technological and innovation hub, which will focus on attracting existing businesses and start-up incubators.
- Work with the school district to establish a technical high school, that will provide options to youth who are not interested in going to college.
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