Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni
Candidate for Lynchburg City Council, At large
Background
- Occupation
- Leader of the Peacemakers organization
Leads the Peacemakers organization in Lynchburg. Running as an independent without a slate; he did not take part in the Republican nomination process.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to address crime, violence and homelessness.
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“I’m going to address these issues with homelessness, with poverty, with crime and violence.”
Education
Supports closing the achievement gap for African American students.
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“Rybinni said his priority is to address the educational achievement gap between African American students and their white counterparts”
Housing
Opposes what he calls quiet gentrification of neighborhoods.
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“he wants to guard against the “quiet gentrification” that he sees in Lynchburg’s neighborhoods.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to focus on a people's agenda over arguments.
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“I’m a worker, and so I don’t have time to argue.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eli "Shawn Hunter" Rybinni on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Candidate list, November 3, 2026 General Election: City of Lynchburg (all offices)
Election filing · Virginia Department of Elections · elections.virginia.gov
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections
Election filing · City of Lynchburg Electoral Board · lynchburgva.gov
- 8 quotes on civility from 8 Lynchburg City Council candidates
News coverage · Cardinal News · cardinalnews.org
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