Robin C. Shackleford (born October 30, 1970) is an American politician who has served in the

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from the 98th district since 2012. On November 10, 2022, Shackleford announced her intention to run for mayor of

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. Shackleford lost to incumbent Mayor

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by 20.5 percent in the 2023 Democratic primary.

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