Posts Tagged ‘John Ziesenhenne’
Limit on campaign contributions may be increasing the spending of outside groups
The City Council’s attempt earlier this year to limit campaign contributions to council candidates seems to be working, last Thursday’s campaign finance deadline shows. But the limits might also be increasing the spending of outside groups on the election. Under the ordinance passed this summer, candidates must not accept more than $40,000 in campaign contributions…
Read MoreCity Council candidates meet for candidate forum
For the first time this election season, all of the City Council candidates gathered for a public debate on Wednesday night. The debate, which was attended by roughly 80 people, gave many residents the opportunity to see the candidates up close and personal for the first time.
Read MoreEconomic summit to spotlight Richmond’s future
Business owners, investors and local leaders will gather to network and talk through local retail trends, marketing technologies, and the possibility of a game-changing lab coming to Richmond at the second annual Economic Summit on Tuesday at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium.
Read MoreRichmond history exhibit glimpses what might have been – what may still be
The event, replete with showy performances, marked the 96th anniversary of “Richmond Day,” which was held Aug. 7, 1915 at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco.
Read MoreMcLaughlin survives
Gayle McLaughlin wins a second term after a contentious election. Nat Bates trailed by just over 600 votes.
Read MoreGet to know your mayoral candidates
Who will be Richmond’s leader for the next four years?
Read MoreIntroducing Richmond Confidential’s Campaign Finance Explorer
Examine the money behind Richmond’s mayoral contest with Richmond Confidential’s new interactive campaign finance tool.
Read MoreEx-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race
Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November’s general election.
Read MoreMoney flying for D.A. candidates, but not in Richmond
The three candidates running for County District Attorney are hard at work raising money for their campaigns. But little of it is coming from Richmond. What implications does that have for the city that’s responsible for so much of the county’s crime?
Read MoreMayoral race could put council in flux
It may be a far-flung theory at this point, but depending on how the mayor’s race shakes out, City Council could be left a man short. Who could be in line for a council appointment?
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