Jovanka Beckles: “This is how politics should be done everywhere, not just in Richmond. Corporations have no business in politics.”
Mayoral candidate John Ziesenhenne: “Let’s march onto victory tonight for Richmond.” (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33geo1
City councilmember Maria Viramontes said she was proud of her clean campaign. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gefl
City councilmember Myrna Lopez got choked up talking about her Maria Viramontes. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gdx7
Mayoral candidate John Z gets some air. “It’s gonna be a long night…” he said. (Photo by Mark Oltmanns) http://twitpic.com/33gdib
An empty chair symbolizes Bates’ conspicuous absence from his own party. (Photo by Emily Bender) http://twitpic.com/33gcl7
The Bates crowd dines on shrimp at their election night party. (Photo by Emily Bender) http://twitpic.com/33ga7p
Nat Bates fist-bumps supporters. (Photo by Emily Bender) http://twitpic.com/33g9af
Some Bates supporters view the election results on KCRT. (Photo by Emily Bender) http://twitpic.com/33g934