MEASURE J - RICHMOND ELECTION REFORM ACT
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS - MAYORAL CANDIDATES
ANDERSON, AHMAD
JIMENEZ, CLAUDIA
JOHNSON, DEMNLUS III
MARTINEZ, EDUARDO
WASSBERG, MARK - NO CANDIDATE STATEMENT FILED
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS - COUNCIL CANDIDATES BY DISTRICTS
ZEPEDA, CESAR - DISTRICT 2
EVANS, BRANDON - DISTRICT 3
ROBINSON, DORIA - DISTRICT 3
BANA, SOHEILA - DISTRICT 4
GALLON, KEYCHA - DISTRICT 4
PURSELL, JAMIN - DISTRICT 4
THE FILING PERIOD FOR THE JUNE 2, 2026, PRIMARY ELECTION OPENED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026, AND CLOSED FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026. ALL INCUMBENTS FILED BY 5 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026, THEREFORE, THE DEADLINE WAS NOT EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, 5 P.M. MARCH 11, 2026.
WRITE-IN NOMINATION FILING PERIOD BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026, AND CLOSES TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026.
APPOINTMENTS FOR WRITE-IN NOMINATION PACKETS MAY BE SCHEDULED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BEGINNING THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026. NO WALK-INS, YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY CONTACTING THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (510) 620-6513 OR EMAIL CITYCLERKDEPT@CI.RICHMOND.CA.US.
Seats up for the 2026 Election:
- Mayor
- Council seats in (Districts 2, 3, and 4)
- Incumbents (Mayor - Eduardo Martinez; District 2 - Cesar Zepeda; District 3 - Doria Robinson; and District 4 - Soheila Bana)
CANDIDATE GUIDE AND SAMPLE NOMINATION DOCUMENTS