District 2 Council Race Ends Tied, Will Be Decided by Game of Chance Friday
Candidates Andrew Butt and Cesar Zepeda received the same number of votes in the race for City Council District 2, prompting a tiebreaker....
02
Dec
23
Nov
Soon-to-Be Former Richmond Representative Mark DeSaulnier Addresses City Council
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier will remain in Congress but no longer represent Richmond, as he had since 2015, when the new term begins....
16
Nov
City Extends Contract With SOS! Richmond
City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to extend the length and increase the monetary value of the city's contract with SOS! Richmond, which helps unhoused residents....
11
Nov
Initial Indications Point to Low Voter Turnout in Richmond
Richmond residents voted for a new mayor, three new City Council members and rent control in the midterm election on Tuesday....
09
Nov
Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez Appears To Win Election For Mayor
In unofficial election results, Eduardo Martinez leads for Richmond mayor, and Doria Robinson, Andrew Butt and Soheila Bana lead their City Council races....
09
Nov
Incumbent Monica Wilson Holds Off Colleague in Antioch District 4 Council Race
With nearly 35% of the vote, incumbent Monica Wilson beat colleague Lori Ogorchock to keep her District 4 seat on the Antioch City Council....
09
Nov
Antioch: Motts Appears to Win Council Seat From Torres-Walker, Who Won It in 2020
Joy Motts appears set to return to the Antioch City Council, beating the person who took her seat in 2020, Tamisha Torres-Walker....
02
Nov
Richmond Police Lags Far Behind Fire Department in Recruitment
According to updates at the City Council meeting Tuesday, the Richmond Fire Department has 700 job applicants, while the Police Department has just 18....
28
Oct
Q&A: In His ‘Last Rodeo, Win or Lose’ Nat Bates Considers His Legacy
City Council member Nat Bates spoke to the Pulse about his efforts to become mayor of Richmond again and his hopes to teach young people about politics....
27
Oct
Some People Blame Bikes for Traffic Congestion and Vehicle Emissions
People at the City Council meeting Tuesday blamed an unlikely source — bike lanes — for traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and air pollution....
27
Oct
Who Will Replace Tom Butt as Richmond’s Mayor?
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt is approaching the end of his political career, and four men are vying to take his spot leading the city government....
24
Oct
Antioch District 4 Council Race Features 2 Incumbents, Retired Cop, Police Commissioner
A former Richmond Police lieutenant, a police commissioner and two current council members are vying for a seat on the Antioch City Council....
19
Oct
YouthWORKS Feels the Effects of City Staffing Shortages
YouthWORKS, which places young Richmond residents in paid internships, has just two primary staff members. It is one of many city departments stretched thin....
19
Oct
Incumbent’s Rivalries Resurface in Antioch District 1 City Council Race
Antioch City Council member Tamisha Torres-Walker is running against the woman she unseated in 2020 and a woman who called for her resignation....
15
Oct
Teens Ask City Council Candidates About the Issues
In a youth-led forum hosted by the Safe Return Project, Richmond City Council candidates addressed public safety, food insecurity and quality of life....
