The Richmond Progressive Alliance has held a majority on the City Council since 2020 and held at least half of the seats for the past 10 years. This year, there were three seats up for election, which has the potential to flip the council. Early returns showed two RPA candidates — incumbent Claudia Jiménez and Sue Wilson — leading their opponents. A third, Melvin Willis, was in second place after all precincts had reported around 1:10 a.m. Wednesday. At an…
About half a million dollars has flowed into the 2024 Richmond City Council races, with contributions coming from local political action committees, businesses, current and former public officials and everyday citizens. District 6 is the most competitive, with a combined $111,893 in direct contributions to incumbent Claudia Jiménez and challenger Shawn Dunning. Jiménez raised about $67,000, which is about $22,000 more than Dunning. She also has spent more than twice as much as he has. Jiménez is one of two…
Three Richmond City Council districts are up for election Tuesday: Districts 1, 5, and 6. In District 1, challengers Jamelia Brown and Mark Wassberg are vying to unseat incumbent Melvin Willis. District 5 is an open race with newcomers Ahmad Anderson and Sue Wilson. In District 6, Shawn Dunning is running against incumbent Claudia Jiménez. Maybe you have a favorite candidate, or you’ve already cast your vote. But could your views on some issues align with someone unexpected? Play this…
More than 100 people attended the District 6 City Council forum Monday night at Memorial Auditorium, pressing candidates Claudia Jiménez and Shawn Dunning about sideshows, smoke shops, rent control, public safety and the $550 Chevron settlement. About 70% of the residents who came in person live in District 6. The forum also was accessible on Zoom. It was the second of three candidates’ nights to be co-hosted by media outlets Richmond Confidential, Richmondside, The Contra Costa Pulse, and El Tímpano….
District 1 City Council candidates fielded questions Wednesday night on quality-of-life issues ranging from public safety and clean streets to economic development and how to spend the $550 million windfall the city is set to receive from Chevron. About 50 people attended the candidates’ night at CoBiz Richmond, hosted by the media outlets Richmond Confidential, Richmondside, The Contra Costa Pulse and El Tímpano. Journalists and residents asked Jamelia Brown, Mark Wassberg and incumbent Melvin Willis how they would promote business…