2024 Richmond, Virginia mayoral election
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The 2024 Richmond mayoral election will take place on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Incumbent Democratic mayor Levar Stoney is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; he is instead running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Andreas Addison, city councilor (Party affiliation: Independent)[2]
- Danny Avula, pediatrician and former commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services (Party affiliation: Democratic)[3]
- Michelle Mosby, former president of the Richmond City Council and candidate for mayor in 2016 (Party affiliation: Independent)[4]
- Maurice Neblett, security professional (Party affiliation: Independent)[5]
- Harrison Roday, investor (Party affiliation: Independent)[6]
- Garrett Sawyer, human resources consultant and former member of the Richmond Ethics Reform Commission (Party affiliation: Independent)[5]
- Bridgette Whitaker, homelessness outreach worker[7]
Declined
- Jeff Bourne, former Virginia state delegate and former Richmond school board member (Party affiliation: Democratic)[8]
- Chris Hilbert, former city councilor (Party affiliation: Independent)[9]
Endorsements
Michelle Mosby (I)
- State legislators
- Michael Jones, Virginia state delegate (Democratic)[5]
- Delores McQuinn, Virginia state delegate (Democratic)[5]
- Richmond officials
- Dwight Clinton Jones, former mayor (Democratic)[4]
- Cynthia Newbille, city councilor[4]
- Ellen Robertson, city councilor[4]
- Individuals
References
- ^ Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Feld, Lowell (February 21, 2024). "Richmond City Councilmember Andreas Addison Announces Candidacy for Mayor". Blue Virginia. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Moreno, Sabrina (April 10, 2024). "Dr. Danny Avula announces run for Richmond mayor". Axios. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Holter, Em (January 25, 2024). "Michelle Mosby officially launches bid for Richmond mayor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Holter, Em (December 17, 2023). "Richmond's mayoral race is less than year away — here's who is running so far". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Mirshahi, Dean (February 22, 2024). "Here's who's running for Richmond mayor in 2024". WRIC-TV. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Moreno, Sabrina (March 27, 2024). "The candidates running to be Richmond's next mayor". Axios. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Oliver, Ned (November 30, 2023). "Who's thinking about running for mayor in Richmond". Axios. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
Jeff Bourne, who served on the city school board before serving three terms representing the city in the General Assembly, had been publicly considering jumping in the race...he told Axios this week he's decided against it
- ^ Moreno, Sabrina (March 19, 2024). "Former councilman Chris Hilbert says he won't run for Richmond mayor". Axios. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Andreas Addison (I) for Mayor
- Danny Avula (D) for Mayor
- Michelle Mosby (I) for Mayor
- Maurice Neblett (I) for Mayor
- Harrison Roday (I) for Mayor
- Garrett Sawyer (I) for Mayor
