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Claudia Jimenez

Nonpartisan · California · 2026

Running for Richmond Mayor, California

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Investing in core city services such as parks, libraries and road maintenance
  • A holistic public safety approach combining police with mental health crisis response and youth programs
  • Strengthening sanctuary city protections for immigrants
Biography

Claudia Jimenez is a Richmond City Councilmember first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, running for mayor, per the campaign site. She describes herself as an immigrant elected leader, per the campaign site.

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