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Mayor, City of Richmond

Robert R. Blythe

Candidate for Mayor, City of Richmond

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Robert R. Blythe is Richmond's mayor, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, and the city's first African-American mayor.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Led city to revenue above projections, spending under budgetIn office

    From his March 2025 State of the City address: revenue came in 15.1% above projections and operating expenses 13.2% below budget.

    Richmond's Progress: Mayor Robert Blythe gives State of the City Address

    News coverage · Richmond Register · Mar 28, 2025 · richmondregister.com

    “Our actual revenue was recorded at 15.1% above what we projected, and our operating expenses finished at 13.2% below budgeted costs”
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Public safety

  • Supports building a new city public safety buildingIn office

    From his March 2025 State of the City address, which reported the police and fire departments fully staffed.

    Richmond's Progress: Mayor Robert Blythe gives State of the City Address

    News coverage · Richmond Register · Mar 28, 2025 · richmondregister.com

    “A new public safety building is also in development, with design plans advancing to cater to the growing needs of the community.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports completing phase two of the Regional Sports ComplexIn office

    From his March 2025 State of the City address; the complex is to include soccer fields, basketball courts and an all-inclusive playground.

    Richmond's Progress: Mayor Robert Blythe gives State of the City Address

    News coverage · Richmond Register · Mar 28, 2025 · richmondregister.com

    “phase two of the Regional Sports Complex is projected to become partially operational by June 2026”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert R. Blythe on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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