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Mayor, City of Richmond

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the City of Richmond's government and serves a four-year term.

Nonpartisan.

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Ed McDaniel

No party listed

The gist

Proposes a 'Fix-It-First' plan for roads, drainage, utilities
Proposes an infrastructure fund so developers contribute fairly
Supports improving benefits for city employees
Supports expanding parks and helping local businesses grow

More about Ed

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Proposes a 'Fix-It-First' plan for roads, drainage, utilities
Ed McDaniel runs for Richmond mayor
News coverage · Richmond Register · Feb 23, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“I will implement a proactive 'Fix-It-First' initiative to modernize roads, drainage, and utilities”
Proposes an infrastructure fund so developers contribute fairly
Ed McDaniel runs for Richmond mayor
News coverage · Richmond Register · Feb 23, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“I will advocate for smarter zoning and a dedicated Infrastructure Fund to ensure developers contribute fairly.”
Supports improving benefits for city employees
Ed McDaniel runs for Richmond mayor
News coverage · Richmond Register · Feb 23, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“Improving city employee benefits will also help reduce turnover and keep services reliable.”
Supports expanding parks and helping local businesses grow
Ed McDaniel runs for Richmond mayor
News coverage · Richmond Register · Feb 23, 2026 · richmondregister.com
“I want to expand parks, improve benefits for city workers, and develop strategies to help local businesses grow.”

Robert R. Blythe

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Led city to revenue above projections, spending under budgetIn office
Supports building a new city public safety buildingIn office
Supports completing phase two of the Regional Sports ComplexIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Led city to revenue above projections, spending under 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”
Supports building a new city public safety building
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.”
Supports completing phase two of the Regional Sports Complex
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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