Government
After a tense debate, Richmond City Council on Tuesday shot down a proposal to create a ballot measure for an independent ethics commission with subpoena power to investigate elected and appointed officials. The resolution to create a ballot measure for the Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency and Ethics Act was defeated in a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Councilmembers Claudia Jiménez, Sue Wilson and Doria Robinson voting against it. Robinson called the proposal “a witch hunt,” saying, “I really…
Update: The results below were confirmed after vote tabulations were certified on June 25. Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jiménez held a comfortable lead in the Richmond mayoral primary election with all precincts reporting early Wednesday morning. Ahmad Anderson was in second place, as votes continued to be tabulated. Voters used the primary to send a message to Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who sat in the middle of the pack of five candidates on election night, months after facing a possible council…
Update: Primary election night results showed Measure C likely to lose, with 72% of tabulated votes against it. Everyone loves libraries and in El Cerrito, voters are being asked to back that sentiment with a tax increase that would fund a new one. Some say the city instead should show a little more love to the current library, which, with a few enhancements, might meet the community’s needs. On Tuesday, El Cerrito voters will decide on Measure C, a 30-year…
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. District 4 includes Hilltop Village, Hilltop Green, Fairmede/Hilltop, Greenridge Heights, Quail Hill, May Valley, Greenbriar, Sobrante Hills, Carriage Hills North and South, and the Castro Heights neighborhoods. Jamin Pursell, District 4 challenger What…
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. District 4 includes Hilltop Village, Hilltop Green, Fairmede/Hilltop, Greenridge Heights, Quail Hill, May Valley, Greenbriar, Sobrante Hills, Carriage Hills North and South, and the Castro Heights neighborhoods. Keycha Gallon, District 4 challenger What…
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. This interview was conducted by email on the candidate’s request. District 4 includes Hilltop Village, Hilltop Green, Fairmede/Hilltop, Greenridge Heights, Quail Hill, May Valley, Greenbriar, Sobrante Hills, Carriage Hills North and South, and…
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone or video, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. District 3 includes Atchison Village, Coronado, Pullman, Park Plaza and the Richmond Village/Metro Square neighborhoods. Doria Robinson, District 3 incumbent What are District 3’s top two priorities and how would you…
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. District 3 includes Atchison Village, Coronado, Pullman, Park Plaza and the Richmond Village/Metro Square neighborhoods Brandon Evans, District 3 challenger What are District 3’s top two priorities and how would you address them? …
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the five mayoral candidates either in person or by phone or video, unless noted. We are publishing their verbatim responses, with light editing for clarity or brevity. Mark Wassberg, mayoral challenger Why do you want to be mayor? Well, the problem is you have a you have a government you have the city government and the Police Department. They are not obeying our constitutional laws…