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City Commission, City of Richmond

Vote for
4
Term
2 years
Candidates
8
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of commissioners is the City of Richmond's legislative body with the mayor; its four members are elected citywide to two-year terms.

Nonpartisan; vote for up to four.

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Bruce FrederickNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Krystin ArnoldNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Myron "Mike" EdwardsNo party listed

    • Supports pausing new development until current projects finish
  • Stephen DelaneyNo party listed

    • Supports making sidewalks and public buildings more accessible
    • Supports investing in sidewalks, crosswalks and traffic planning
  • Mendi GobleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim NewbyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tammy W. ColeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mike BrewerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Bruce FrederickNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Krystin ArnoldNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Myron "Mike" EdwardsNo party listed

    • Proposes monthly neighborhood town hall meetings
    • Supports updating ordinances and collecting code-enforcement fines
    • Supports stronger protections for the LGBTQ+ community
  • Stephen DelaneyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mendi GobleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim NewbyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tammy W. ColeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Mike BrewerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.