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Roanoke City Council · Nov 3, 2026

S. M. "Danny" Clawson

Candidate for City Council

7 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

S. M. "Danny" Clawson is running for Roanoke City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Executive Director of the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition and a longtime HIV advocate. Holds a Master in Public Health from Emory University and served two years in the Peace Corps.

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Raekwon M. Moore, S. M. "Danny" Clawson and Vivian Y. Sanchez-Jones won the Aug. 4, 2026 Democratic primary for the party's three nominations. Cardinal News · Aug 4, 2026

Where S. M. "Danny" Clawson stands: positions on the record

Flock and surveillance1 sourced position

  • Says they are vehemently opposed to Flock cameras in Roanoke and that mass surveillance does not make the community safer.

    “I do not think mass surveillance makes our community safer.”

    Own statementBallotpedia · Jun 20, 2026

Schools1 sourced position

  • Wants to return school funding to the standard 40% formula so the school system can plan ahead.

    “My priority is to stabilize the education budget, returning our school funding to the standard 40% formula that ensures the school system can plan ahead and not be bogged down in political budget fights every year.”

    Own statementBallotpedia · Jun 20, 2026

Housing and zoning1 sourced position

  • Supports the first set of citywide zoning amendments passed in 2024 and says undoing them is hampering the city.

    “Trying to undo that right now is absolutely hampering us”

    Own statementCardinal News · Jul 23, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Opposes data centers in Roanoke and neighboring communities insofar as they affect natural resources such as drinking water.

    “I am opposed to the presence of data centers in our community and in our neighboring communities insofar as these centers are impacting our natural resources”

    Own statementBallotpedia · Jun 20, 2026

Casino1 sourced position

  • Not opposed to a casino if the community wants it; says it should then go out for a competitive bid with community feedback.

    “I am not opposed to a casino if this is what the community wants”

    Own statementBallotpedia · Jun 20, 2026

Evans Spring1 sourced position

  • as reported by Cardinal News; not a direct quote

    Says they are thrilled about the progress in changing the Evans Spring plan and view the land through the importance of conservation.

    Own statementCardinal News · Jul 23, 2026

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