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Marc Shaw is running for Redlands City Council District 4.
Shaw is a Redlands native with a career in public safety. After attending local schools, including Kimberly Elementary, Valley Preparatory School, Moore Junior High and Redlands High School, he began his career with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), where he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief. Shaw later transitioned to roles with the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
He currently works as the Chief of the Enforcement Division at the California Horse Racing Board.
He has served on the Redlands Planning Commission and as Executive Director of the Redlands Bicycle Classic Committee.
Shaw is running against incumbent councilmember Jenna Guzman-Lowery and candidate Jesus Cisneros.
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(Last Updated Nov. 1, 2024)
Shaw's campaign for City Council has raised $59,536 as of Nov. 1, 2024 from 60 individuals, 8 committees, and 12 from family trusts, businesses and organizations.
For this section, Community Forward Redlands asked each candidate the same five questions. These are their responses. Responses were edited only for grammar or spelling errors. We also made candidates aware that we will make note of any statement that includes factual inaccuracies or conjecture.
I have placed my phone number and email address on everything we have distributed... I want to continue to be accessible, responsive and approachable.
The heritage and the people. Redlands has a fascinating past and there are iconic representations of our history throughout our town. The stories behind Kimberly Crest, the Burrage Mansion, A.K. Smiley Library, the Redlands Bowl, just to name a few, are amazing. We have so many historical landmarks to cherish and be proud of. We are also a community comprising many backgrounds and beliefs, and I believe it is what makes us strong.
Quite simply, my role as a City Council member is to represent the interests of our entire community. Although elections are now conducted by District, we still represent Redlands as a whole. While campaigning, I have placed my phone number and email address on everything we have distributed, and I have personally responded to each call and email I have received. I want to continue to be accessible, responsive and approachable. Residents should be comfortable reaching out to their community leaders, even when they may be dissatisfied with something that is occurring. We need to listen and then act accordingly.
The City Council is charged with protecting the health, safety, welfare and financial stability of the city. Throughout my discussions with residents, business owners and community leaders, I have identified three priorities where I believe we need to focus our efforts.
Reducing crime: I will leverage my law enforcement experience to enhance community policing, improve response times, and ensure safe neighborhoods.
Addressing homelessness: I will advocate for increased funding for mental health services, affordable housing, and partnerships with nonprofits to reduce homelessness and public encampments.
Creating economic opportunities: I will focus on attracting quality businesses with well-paying jobs.
Growing up in Redlands has provided me with the experience to understand what is important to our residents. I am engaged in our community and have served in several leadership roles, most notably as the president of the Redlands Bicycle Classic for the past decade. I served on our Citrus Preservation Commission and am currently a Planning Commissioner. Professionally, my 30-year law enforcement career, primarily serving in executive leadership roles, has honed my skills in leadership, administration, budgeting and personnel management. I recognize the value of conversation and compromise to reach a common ground and my formal education at Saint Mary’s College and the Naval Postgraduate School have provided me the necessary foundation to critically analyze situations and arguments.
Our community has changed dramatically since I moved here in 1979. Gone are the days of Harris Co., Miller’s Outpost and Hot Dog on a Stick at the Redlands Mall. We are no longer a “one high school town,” and we need to embrace the fact that we will continue to evolve as a community. As a Council member, it is imperative that we lead in a thoughtful and responsible manner. We must work together and understand the value of this evolution as it relates to our future and the community we want to leave for our children and grandchildren. Those values should be codified in our General Plan and our Strategic Plan so they can serve as a road map into the future.
Editor's note: For the sake of accuracy, there were two other high schools in Redlands in 1979, including Orangewood High and Redlands Christian Academy. However, this does not change the candidate's point that the city's population and infrastructure have grown significantly since that time.
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