ahmad anderson sits next to sue wilson at an election forum
Richmond City Council District 5 candidates Ahmad Anderson (left) and Sue Wilson (center) are pictured at a League of Women Voters candidates forum earlier this month. At right is District 6 candidate Shawn Dunning, who is running against incumbent Claudia Jimenez. Credit: Andrew Whitmore

Final Richmondside Richmond City Council meet-the-candidates night

WHAT: District 5 meet-the-candidates night, the final of three Richmondside co-hosted election events. (District 1 was held Sept. 18. Read what happened here. District 6 was on Sept. 30.)

WHEN: The District 5 forum will be held Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Easter Hill United Methodist Church,  3911 Cutting Blvd. or via Zoom.
Please RSVP if you’re attending in person.

DETAILS: Light refreshments will be served, and Spanish translation will be available.

We want to hear from you! What should we ask the candidates? Email your questions to hello@richmondside.org.

MORE INFO: Not sure which district you live in? Visit Richmond’s city voting district map. For information on voting, read our Contra Costa County how-to-vote guide.

Richmondside’s free Richmond City Council election forums feature light refreshments and live Spanish interpreters. The final event is Oct. 8. Credit: Kelly Sullivan

It’s time for Richmond voters to prepare or the Nov. 5 General Election. Among the important decisions to be made are who should fill the three open seats on our City Council, in Districts 1, 5 and 6.

Increasing government transparency and civic engagement are two of Richmondside’s core values so we decided to collaborate with local media outlets to offer a series of Richmond City Council election forums to give residents a chance to hear directly from the candidates and ask them questions. 

An attendee at the Sept. 18 Richmondside District 1 election forum asks the candidates how they will support and attract small businesses, particular restaurants. Credit: Kelly Sullivan

The candidates will briefly present their platforms and then take questions from journalists and audience members.

The final forum is Oct. 8. Candidates Ahmad Anderson and Sue Wilson are competing for the seat being vacated by longtime Richmond politician Gayle McLaughlin. (You can RSVP here.)

The district represents Marina Bay, Richmond Annex, Eastshore, Cortez/Stege, Panhandle Annex, Parkview, Laurel Park and the Southwest Annex.

The free events are being presented in partnership with Richmond Confidential, El Tímpano and The Contra Costa Pulse. 

We hope you’ll join us to learn more about who is seeking to represent your neighborhood on the Richmond City Council and to get informed about local issues and add your voice to the conversation.

Not sure which district you live in? Visit Richmond’s city voting district map.

the seven richmond city council candidates pose for a portrait.
The Richmond City Council candidates are (from left): Ahmad Anderson, District 5, Jamelia Brown, District 1, Mark Wassberg, District 1, Claudia Jimenez, District 6, Melvin Willis, District 1, Sue Wilson, District 5, and Shawn Dunning, District 6. Credit: Andrew Whitmore Credit: Andrew Whitmore

Kari Hulac is the Editor-in-Chief of Richmondside.

What I cover: As Editor-in-Chief, I oversee all Richmondside's journalism.

My background: A Bay Area resident for most of my life, and an East Bay reporter and editor for 13 years, I have worn many hats in a journalism career spanning more than 20 years. I held several editorial leadership positions at the Bay Area News Group between 1997 and 2010, including editor of The (Hayward) Daily Review and features editor of The Oakland Tribune. I was a senior editor based in the East Bay at local online news network Patch, and a fill-in breaking news editor at Bay City News.

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