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Sarah Chen

Richmond2026 City Council Candidate

80/100

Civic Ready

Infrastructure ExpertCivic Board VeteranCommunity Advocate

Sarah's engineering background directly addresses Richmond's infrastructure challenges. Strong civic engagement through library board and poverty advocacy shows community commitment.

Gate Scores

Gate 1: Integrity

Community boards, volunteering, consistent civic engagement

78/100

Gate 2: Fit

Professional background relevant to what council actually does

91/100

Gate 3: Jurisdiction

Understanding of this city's specific issues — housing, transit, budget

72/100

About

Sarah Chen is a civil engineer with 12 years of infrastructure experience at the City of Richmond. She served two terms on the Richmond Public Library Board and volunteers with the Richmond Poverty Response Committee.

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This scorecard is based on publicly available information and generated by AI. It represents editorial opinion, not a statement of fact.