Shared power
Bring residents, city staff, businesses, and nonprofits into the work before decisions are made.
Harrisonburg, Virginia
City Council reelection campaign
Reelect Monica Robinson for Harrisonburg City Council
Collaborative leadership that listens closely, brings people together, and works for a city where every resident can thrive.
A campaign for thoughtful, community-centered leadership.
Public service with the community at the table.
Monica brings residents, businesses, nonprofits, staff, and elected officials together to shape solutions. Her collaborative leadership values diverse perspectives, open dialogue, shared responsibility, and evidence—building equitable, innovative decisions that strengthen Harrisonburg for years to come. As a community stakeholder in the Northeast Neighborhood Community Connectors project, Monica used porch talks, interviews, and surveys to listen directly to residents, gather their perspectives, and help shape solutions grounded in community voices.
“The best public policy is created WITH the community, not FOR the community.”
— Monica Robinson
- Public service
- Decades of civic leadership
- Education
- James Madison University
- Community
- Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project
How Monica leads
Policy starts with people.
Complex city challenges call for open dialogue, shared learning, and partnerships that put Harrisonburg residents in the room early.
Listening across differences
Treat disagreement as valuable information—and turn it into better, more durable solutions.
Neighborhood investment
Strengthen the places people call home through thoughtful development and responsive city services.
Opportunity for every resident
Advance education, equity, preservation, and participation so every voice can help shape the future.
Leadership record
Connected to the work at every level.
Click here to see Councilwoman Robinson’s full bio and leadership record.City Council
Social Services Advisory Board · City/JMU Liaison Committee · CDBG Selection Committee · Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB)
Regional leadership
Virginia Municipal League · National League of Cities · Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) · Race, Equity, and Leadership Committee (REAL) · NBC-LEO
Community service
Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP · Our Community Place · Fresh Air Fund
Historic preservation
Shenandoah Valley Black Heritage Project · African American Festival
The city we share
“Living in this city gives me the opportunity to experience a wide variety of cultures and learn from my neighbors who now call Harrisonburg their home.”
— Monica Robinson
Add your voice
Join the conversation shaping Harrisonburg’s next chapter.
Add your voice to a campaign grounded in listening, partnership, and a shared belief in what our city can become.
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