Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents.
Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as
As Richmond City Councilmember Melvin Willis seeks reelection, he is doubling down on efforts to address pressing issues such as homelessness and human trafficking and expanding youth programs. Willis, representing District 1 in Richmond, has focused his platform on building community-centered solutions.
A longtime resident of Richmond, Willis, has been
Best known for delivering searing two-minute critiques of Richmond leaders, Mark Wassberg is running for City Council and hoping voters will help him snag the District 1 seat in November.
Two years ago, Wassberg ran unsuccessfully for mayor in Richmond, landing in fourth place in a heated race that began
Best known for delivering searing two-minute critiques of Richmond leaders, Mark Wassberg is running for City Council and hoping voters will help him snag the District 1 seat in November.
Two years ago, Wassberg ran unsuccessfully for mayor in Richmond, landing in fourth place in a heated race that began
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents.
Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as
As Richmond City Councilmember Melvin Willis seeks reelection, he is doubling down on efforts to address pressing issues such as homelessness and human trafficking and expanding youth programs. Willis, representing District 1 in Richmond, has focused his platform on building community-centered solutions.
A longtime resident of Richmond, Willis, has been
A seasoned activist and environmental advocate, Sue Wilson is making her first bid for public office. She is seeking to fill the District 5 Richmond City Council seat vacated by Gayle McLaughlin.
Known for her behind-the-scenes work in local politics, Wilson is stepping into the spotlight with a platform centered
Richmond City Council candidate Shawn Dunning, who previously ran for mayor in 2022, has spent over two decades in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. He says his campaign is driven by a deep love for Richmond and a desire to foster more inclusive and collaborative decision-making.
“The solutions to the most
Of the seven council hopefuls seeking one of three seats on the dias, District 5 resident Ahmad Anderson was the only Richmond City Council candidate to earn an endorsement from the West County Democratic Club endorsement.
Anderson, a resident of the Laurel Park neighborhood, received 92 of the 117 votes
Richmond Police were alerted to an allegation of paper snatching after a canvasser for a local candidate said a resident grabbed paperwork from them and didn't return it.
The incident happened last Saturday when Claudia Citroen, a vocal critic of the local political organization, the Richmond Progressive Alliance,
Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead.
District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48
