Election Results: shakeup in Richmond’s first primary as incumbent Mayor Martinez’s chances fade, with Jiménez taking a strong lead

By Christine Schiavo | June 3, 2026 |
A sketch of a ballot box, which has red and white stripes at the base and white stars on a blue background at the top. A card with a red checkmark is being inserted into a slot.

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…

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