Richard Thornbury
Candidate for City Council Member, Dublin, District 2 · Principal Scientist
Richard Thornbury is a research chemist in biotech who holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley. He has lived in Dublin with his family since 2019. Since 2021 he has served on the Dublin Parks and Community Services Commission, an advisory body to the city, chairing it for the past two years.
Positions in brief
Thornbury's top priorities are fiscal sustainability, public safety, and housing affordability through infill and transit-oriented development.
In his official candidate statement, Thornbury lists three top priorities: fiscal sustainability to keep the budget sustaining Dublin's quality of life, public safety investments, and housing affordability through infill and transit-oriented home building so residents and future generations can afford to live in Dublin.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Prioritizes a budget that sustains city services and quality of life.
“Fiscal Sustainability: ensuring our budget sustains our high quality of life.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Prioritizes investments that keep the community safe.
“Public Safety: prioritizing investments that keep our community safe.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports infill and transit-oriented home building to improve affordability.
“Housing affordability: supporting infill and transit-oriented home building so that our residents and future generations can afford to call Dublin home.”
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