Not only has Adria A. Graham Scott of the 4th District announced that she won’t be seeking re-election but Council Chair Kim Bridges and Evette L. Wilson of the 9th District have also announced that they won’t be running in November. Graham Scott, elected to the board in 2008, had announced her intention to not [...]
Continuing on a year-long process that began in August 2010, Richmond City Council will be presenting a draft 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting Plan to Richmond residents during five Council Public Information Meetings being held throughout the city during the second and third weeks of August. The meetings are in keeping with Council’ ongoing [...]
The war continues between H&H’s two council people as Marty Jewell has asked that Kathy Graziano step down as Council President. While Jewell says, “I’m not accusing anybody of anything,” Jewell said Thursday, “but it looks so bad.” He won’t stop barking about a $100,000 amendment that Graziano proposed to begin a study that the [...]
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Learn more about the two candidates for the open School Board position from the RTD. Not mentioned in the profile is that Henderson has voted against Patrick Henry. Most recently he voted against approving of the lease.
Delegate Hall was appointed by Governor Kaine to the ABC Board. Currently there are 3 people that would like to take his place in the House of Delegates District 69th seat. The Democrats are going with Betsy Carr, the Republicans are putting their money on Ernesto Sampson and L. Shirley Harvey is the Independent. As [...]
RTD reports that Yvonne W. Brandon will take on the job of superintendent of Richmond Public schools. With Mayor Dwight C. Jones and a long list of other past and present school leaders in attendance, the School Board removed “interim” from Brandon’s title on a 9-0 vote and awarded her a 3½-year contract to lead [...]
Democrats in the part of the area covered by the 70th District House of Delegates seat will hold a primary this Saturday from 1-4PM at 31st Street Baptist Church (823 North 31st Street) to select a candidate for the State Delegate position being vacated by Mayor-elect Dwight Jones. Two people have indicated that they will [...]
It was hard-fought, but the race is over and your new 4th District School Board rep is Adria Graham Scott. Marty Jewell and Doug Conner keep there 5th and 9th District Council seats, respectively. Betsy Carr retains the 5th District School Board seat. Congrats all. Now let’s get this city moving in a better direction, [...]
An hour wait in the rain @ Forest Hill Presbyterian this morning. Impressive.
The Richmond Education Association has endorsed candidates in several local races. Eugene Mason gets 9th District council endorsement, while no endorsements were made in the 4th or 5th Districts. On the School Board side, the nods go to Adria Scott in the 4th, Otis Mallory in the 5th and Evette Wilson in the 9th.
On the heels of Jonathan Mallard’s take on the PHI, the West-Goldman plan isto be released at a noon presser today. First person to track down a transcript and/or hard copy of the contract wins the eternal devotion of the Southside masses (or the perpetual hatred of everyone sick of hearing about education).
From Kathy Graziano’s office: Four candidates are running to replace George Braxton, who is not running for a third term. Bert Berlin and Jonathan Mallard are from the eastern end of the district, both residing in Westover Hills. John Lloyd lives on Traylor Drive in Traylor Estates, and Adria Graham Scott lives in the Wayland [...]
The Richmond Crusade for Voters is holding a mayoral candidate forum Tuesday July 1 at the Southside Community Service Center (4100 Hull St, Southside Plaza), 6:30-8PM.
The paperwork is in, and the Council & School Board candidates are official. Council-wise, Kathy Graziano will run unopposed in the 4th while Marty Jewell has 2 competitors, realtor Mark E. Brandon and Lee Shewmake (a name that should be familiar to area residents) in the 5th. 9th District incumbent Doug Conner also has 2 [...]
