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Nov 6, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Christian Baba |Ava Hu |Renee Bartlett-Webber |Bryan Jie Wen
The Richmond Progressive Alliance has held a majority on the City Council since 2020 and held at least half of the seats for the past 10 years. This election, there are three seats up for election, which has the potential to flip the council. Early returns showed two RPA candidates — incumbent Claudia Jiménez and Sue Wilson — leading their opponents.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Andres J. Larios |Skylla Mumana |Ava Hu |Daniella Jimenez
As polls opened across Richmond — kicking off an anxiety-riddled Election Day for many voters — Nina Marie Thompson approached the Nevin Community Center polling site with a confident stride and a smile. “I understand that as a Black person and as a woman, I stand on the shoulders of those who marched for our rights to even be able to vote and have our voice heard. So I vote every time there is an election,” said Thompson, who lives in District 1.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Ava Hu
After Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate, TikTok and Instagram saw the emergence of a particularly vicious kind of misinformation – that Harris stole someone’s husband, specifically Willie Brown, a former mayor of San Francisco. This is false.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Ava Hu |Daniella Jimenez
About half a million dollars has flowed into the 2024 Richmond City Council races, with contributions coming from local political action committees, businesses, current and former public officials and everyday citizens. District 6 is the most competitive, with a combined $111,893 in direct contributions to incumbent Claudia Jiménez and challenger Shawn Dunning. Jiménez raised about $67,000, which is about $22,000 more than Dunning. She also has spent more than twice as much as he has.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Renee Bartlett-Webber |Ava Hu
Jovanka Beckles and Jesse Arreguín are running for the District 7 California state Senate seat, which covers Contra Costa and Alameda counties. Incumbent Nancy Skinner, who is not seeking reelection, represents the same geographic region, which was called District 9 before redistricting occurred in 2021. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two candidates, both Democrats. Here is a summary of their responses.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Christian Baba |Ava Hu
On Election Day, Richmond voters will decide between two ballot measures that could reshape elections for the foreseeable future. On the ballot are two options: Measure J’s two-round primary system or Measure L, an instant run-off, otherwise known as ranked-choice voting. Both address concerns over representation but through vastly different approaches.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Ava Hu
Three Richmond City Council districts are up for election Tuesday: Districts 1, 5, and 6. In District 1, challengers Jamelia Brown and Mark Wassberg are vying to unseat incumbent Melvin Willis. District 5 is an open race with newcomers Ahmad Anderson and Sue Wilson. In District 6, Shawn Dunning is running against incumbent Claudia Jiménez. Maybe you have a favorite candidate, or you’ve already cast your vote. But could your views on some issues align with someone unexpected?
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Skylla Mumana |Ava Hu
Are you ready for a culinary adventure? Beginning Monday, Richmond’s Economic Development Commission is putting on the annual culinary fest “Taste of Richmond,” and the event is getting a makeover. In the past, Taste of Richmond invited restaurants to gather in a central location to present their food to the public — an undertaking that required restaurants to provide additional staff, ingredients, supplies, equipment and marketing.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Christine Schiavo |Ava Hu |Skylla Mumana
On Tuesday, the two candidates running for Richmond City Council in District 5 will meet for an election forum co-hosted by Richmond Confidential, Richmondside, The Contra Costa Pulse and El Tímpano. Residents are invited to hear candidates talk about their positions on a range of issues facing the city, and will have an opportunity to pose questions. Two candidates are running for the District 5 seat: Ahmad Anderson, a nonprofit director, and Sue Wilson, a community nonprofit adviser.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
richmondconfidential.org | Ava Hu |Bryan Jie Wen |Skylla Mumana
More than 100 people attended the District 6 City Council forum Monday night at Memorial Auditorium, pressing candidates Claudia Jiménez and Shawn Dunning about sideshows, smoke shops, rent control, public safety and the $550 Chevron settlement. About 70% of the residents who came in person live in District 6. The forum also was accessible on Zoom.
