Tim Shaw
Candidate for Orange County Supervisorial District 4 · Orange County Board of Education Trustee
Tim Shaw served on the La Habra City Council from 2008 to 2021, resigning from the council in 2021 amid a legal challenge over holding multiple public offices at once. He was first elected to the Orange County Board of Education in 2020 and was re-elected in March 2024, and has served as the board's president. He has also chaired the Orange County Transportation Authority board. In 2018, Shaw ran for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4.
Positions in brief
Shaw's platform emphasizes public safety funding, fiscal responsibility and lower taxes, cutting red tape for small businesses, easing traffic congestion, and public-private partnerships on homelessness and affordable housing.
Shaw says he wants to make sure law enforcement has the resources to respond quickly and keep communities safe. He calls for fiscal responsibility and an end to wasteful county spending, along with lower taxes. He wants to cut regulatory red tape so small businesses can grow and to attract new businesses to the county. Drawing on his experience chairing the county transportation authority, he prioritizes reducing traffic congestion and improving transportation infrastructure. On homelessness, he supports public-private partnerships to expand real solutions and more affordable housing.
On the issues
- Public Safety & Policing
Supports ensuring law enforcement has sufficient resources.
“ensure law enforcement has the resources to keep us safe and respond when we need them most”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes wasteful county spending and supports lower taxes.
“fiscal responsibility—no more wasteful spending”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants to reduce traffic congestion and improve transportation infrastructure.
“tackling congestion and improving transportation infrastructure”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports public-private partnerships on homelessness solutions and more affordable housing.
“public and private partnerships to create real homeless solutions, and more affordable housing”
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