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Ziesenhenne banks on business acumen

By Hyunjin Seo Posted October 21, 2010 6:00 am

A long-shot candidate, Ziesenhenne hopes to sway voters with his business experience.

Introducing Richmond Confidential’s Campaign Finance Explorer

By David Ferry Posted October 18, 2010 6:00 am

Examine the money behind Richmond's mayoral contest with Richmond Confidential's new interactive campaign finance tool.

Soon to be Police Deputy Chief, Allwyn Brown, at a peace rally last March. The deputy chief position has been frozen since 2007, when then Deputy Chief, Lori Ritter, retired from the department. (Photo by Robert Rogers)

Promotions and politics in the RPD

By Mark Oltmanns Posted October 12, 2010 6:00 am

Next month the Richmond Police Department will have a new number two alongside Chief Magnus.

Mayor Gayle McLaughlin addressed press and supporters after court documents about her past were released by political opponents. (photo by Julia Landau)

McLaughlin under fire

By David Ferry Posted October 5, 2010 8:17 pm

The mayor's political opponents launched an attack campaign Tuesday, releasing bankruptcy filing documents from 2001.

A moderator signals to city council incumbent Maria Viramontes that her time is up on this particular question. (Photos by Bo Kim)

Economy overshadows candidate forum

By Julia Chan Posted September 17, 2010 12:00 pm

Mayoral and city council candidates appeared before voters Thursday. One dominant theme emerged: the economy.

Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin at the offices for Richmond Progressive Alliance on Macdonald Avenue.

Richmond’s Green Party mayor: Still feeling like the underdog

By Robert Rogers Posted June 11, 2010 5:00 am

Four years after her upset win vaulted Gayle McLaughlin to the pinnacle of local politics and into the national spotlight, the now more seasoned Green Party mayor says she still has what it takes to...

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