Here's who's running for Richmond City Council in 2024
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Every single City Council seat is up for grabs in Richmond this year.
Why it matters: The people who fill them will help decide where your taxpayer dollars go for the next four years.
Here are the candidates that have filed or announced they're running.
1st District
Andrew Breton is a UVA grad, on the Mary Munford PTA board and lists city services, public schools and affordable housing as his top issues.
Paul Goldman, a longtime political analyst and lawyer, he's was the chair of the state Democratic Party in the early 1990s and recently spearheaded Richmond's anti-casino campaign.
Zac Walker, a VCU graduate and account manager at Dominion Energy, says school funding, smart development and effective city management are his chief issues.
2nd District
Katherine Jordan is running for her second term and is the only candidate in this district.
- She spearheaded a climate emergency resolution and was the only council vote against a casino both times.
3rd District
Council Vice President Ann-Frances Lambert grew up in Ginter Park and ran for the House of Delegates last year.
Kenya Gibson, a six-year school board member, announced her candidacy in January.
Maria Carra Rose is a 20-year district resident, VCU graduate, RPS parent and owner of Augmenti Consulting.
4th District
Sarah Abubaker, a 13-year district resident and former president of the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association, is the sole candidate.
- She has the endorsement of council president Kristen Nye, who has represented the district since 2016 and isn't seeking re-election.
5th District
Incumbent Stephanie Lynch is running unopposed for her seat.
6th District
Ellen Robertson, who has held the seat for 21 years, has had the longest consecutive council run in modern Richmond history.
Willie Hilliard, who came in second when he ran for the 3rd District seat in 2020, is the longtime president of the Brookland Park Area Association.
Tavares Floyd was Robertson's liaison for nearly five years but has faced controversy for allegedly lying about being a lawyer and related to George Floyd. He's denied the allegations.
7th District
Cynthia Newbille grew up in the East End and hasn't been unseated since 2009.
Eric Sundberg is a graphic designer who was the chief of staff for Del. Joshua Cole from 2019 to 2021.
- He ran for the House of Delegates last year but didn't qualify for the ballot.
8th District
Reva Trammell, one of the first to file for candidacy has served since 2007.
- She also held that office from 1998 to 2002.
Frank Henry Wilson Jr., is a former judicial officer with the Supreme Court of Virginia who hopes to bring fiscal accountability to City Hall.
9th District
Nicole Jones, a former school board member appointed to City Council after Mike Jones (no relation) won the November election for the House of Delegates. She told Richmond Magazine that her priorities include traffic safety, affordable housing and improving roads.
Stephanie Starling hopes to leverage her background in community organizing and advocacy to bring better infrastructure and retail access to Southside.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with new additions, and to remove people who dropped out.