Primer: The 2024 Richmond mayoral race

Andreas Addison
Addison has represented Richmond’s 1st District since 2017. He is the owner of Pure Fitness RVA in Scott’s Addition, as well as working as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia’s School of Public Policy. Prior to his time on city council, he worked in City Hall. Addison’s campaign had raised $128,497 as of Aug. 31, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan website that tracks campaign spending and donations, releases data on elections and displays election results.


Dr. Danny Avula
Dr. Avula’s background includes working for the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts for 12 years, with half of that time as director. Former Gov. Ralph Northam appointed him to head up the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program. It’s his first time running for office.


Michelle Mosby
Mosby became Richmond’s City Council first Black female president in 2015. She served on the council from 2012 to 2016 She started the non-profit “Help Me Help You” foundation, which helps formerly incarcerated people land jobs, and owns the International Hair Salon. Mosby’s campaign has raised $290,512 so far.


Maurice Neblett
A Richmond native who’s lived in public housing communities including Fairfield, Mosby, and Gilpin Courts, as well as Swansboro and other neighborhoods, Neblett also attended several schools in the city, according to RVAMAG. The first-time candidate graduated from Virginia Union University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, according to his campaign website. As of August 31, Neblett’s campaign chest hasn’t cracked the $3,000 mark.


Harrison Roday
Roday is the founder of the non-profit Bridging Virginia. It is his first time running for public office but he did work for Sen. Tim Kaine and in the Obama administration, according to his campaign website.






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