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Kathy S. Cohen

Independent · Virginia · 2026

Running for Member City Council, Roanoke City, Virginia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Consistent school funding and support for the school board's strategic plan
  • Expanding evidence-based violence reduction and community policing programs
  • Addressing the housing shortage and attracting businesses
Biography

Kathy S. Cohen is Rabbi Emerita at Temple Emanuel, having served 30 years as a rabbi and community activist, per her campaign site. A NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, she chaired Roanoke's Gun Violence Prevention Commission for three years, per the same source, and is running as an independent for one of the three at-large council seats.

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Member City Council, Roanoke CityVirginia · 2026

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