Russ Wenham, a two-year Redding planning commissioner and long-time civil engineer, has announced his candidacy for Redding City Council. Wenham, a Redding native, has more than four decades of experience in public infrastructure and land development.
Platform and Priorities
His top priorities are to improve budget accountability and transparency, roads and infrastructure, public safety, and jobs and economic growth. Wenham stated, “Redding is at a critical juncture… I’m not running to be a politician. I’m running because this city deserves focused, experienced leadership that has the courage to make hard decisions and the experience to make them right.”
There are three spots on the city council up for grabs this November. Several council members’ terms are expiring, including council members Tenessa Audette, Jack Munns, and Erin Resner. Resner will not be seeking reelection, as she’ll be leaving the city council to serve as a supervisor for Shasta County.
Wenham feels he’s a good fit for the city council because he’s spent his engineering career solving problems. He announced on his LinkedIn page that he’s retiring from his current role as a project director and senior technical manager at GHD, a global engineering consulting firm, to prepare for the November election.
Wenham said, “My responsibility is to create the conditions for success — not just for today, but for future generations.” He plans to take on challenges such as the riverfront, civic auditorium, Stillwater Business Park, Redding Sports Park, road repairs, park maintenance, improvements to fire stations, public safety staffing, and income-qualified housing.
Original reporting: Shasta Scout (Redding) — read the source article.
