Dillon Gherna
Calumet, MI
Political platform statement
Why I am running for this office: I’m Dillon Gherna, and I’m running for Minneapolis City Council to represent Ward 11. As an openly gay man, I place a high value on equity and inclusion -- I believe these principles build the strongest communities. I am a public safety professional, serving the over 1.2 million residents of Hennepin County as the Public Initiatives Coordinator for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. I am focused everyday on identifying and developing initiatives to help prevent crime, build trust, increase public safety, and expand community education. We are at a cross-roads in our city, with my experience in leadership of complex organizations, I will bring a balanced focus to city hall that is pragmatic and future forward. I want Minneapolis to be the beacon of hope for others as it was for me many years ago.