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Elect City Council Member Gayle McLaughlin to push Richmond in the right direction.
About the Position
Incorporated cities in California are generally governed by a five-person city council. A city council is responsible for establishing policy, passing local laws (called ordinances), voting on budget appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the city. City councilmembers in Richmond are limited to four-year terms.
About the District
Richmond is Contra Costa County’s third most populous city. Richmond City Council oversees the needs of around 110,000 people and manages an estimated budget of around $166 million annually. Richmond is managed by a mayor-council structured government. Richmond is Contra Costa County’s third most populous city. Richmond City Council oversees the needs of around 110,000 people and manages an estimated budget of around $166 million annually. Richmond is managed by a mayor-council structured government. Richmond is a racially diverse city with a racial profile of 39.5 percent Hispanic or Latinx, 31.4 percent white, 26.6 percent African American, and 13.5 percent Asian. Richmond’s District 5 includes the neighborhoods of Marina Bay, Laurel Park, and Richmond Annex.
About the Race
Following the March 3 primary election, challenger Gayle McLaughlin is running against Ahmad Anderson and Michael Vasilas. McLaughlin’s campaign has pledged to refuse corporate PAC, fossil fuel, and police money. The No Fossil Fuel Money pledge is of critical importance in this district due to the undue influence Chevron has historically had on legislation in the district. Opponents Anderson and Vasilas have not made these pledges. Neither candidate has made any campaign finance filings so we are unable to verify if the pledges made are reflected in their contribution records.
About the Candidate
Gayle McLaughlin is a two-time former Richmond City Council member and the former Richmond mayor. As mayor, McLaughlin led the city in a progressive direction, passing a Minimum Wage Increase Ordinance, and pushing Chevron, the city’s largest employer, to pay a fairer share of taxes into the city’s general fund. As mayor, McLaughlin advocated for residents evicted by banks and speculators and initiated a foreclosure-prevention program. According to campaign materials, McLaughlin is running for election to continue the progress that Richmond progressives have made and to address pressing issues of public health and other issues of inequality in the community.
Gayle McLaughlin’s priorities for Richmond this term include addressing rising housing issues and homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting Richmond’s working-class and diverse profile.
Gayle McLaughlin is a longtime activist who has worked with the Central American solidarity movement, People United to Save Humanity (PUSH), and the Rainbow Coalition.
Gayle McLaughlin is endorsed by a strong majority of progressive groups in the district. According to our analysis, Gayle McLaughlin is the strongest choice for equitable and representative leadership in office.
Last updated: 2023-04-05Gayle McLaughlin
Elect City Council Member Gayle McLaughlin to push Richmond in the right direction.
About the Position
Elect City Council Member Gayle McLaughlin to push Richmond in the right direction.
About the Position
Incorporated cities in California are generally governed by a five-person city council. A city council is responsible for establishing policy, passing local laws (called ordinances), voting on budget appropriations, and developing an overall vision for the city. City councilmembers in Richmond are limited to four-year terms.
About the District
Richmond is Contra Costa County’s third most populous city. Richmond City Council oversees the needs of around 110,000 people and manages an estimated budget of around $166 million annually. Richmond is managed by a mayor-council structured government. Richmond is Contra Costa County’s third most populous city. Richmond City Council oversees the needs of around 110,000 people and manages an estimated budget of around $166 million annually. Richmond is managed by a mayor-council structured government. Richmond is a racially diverse city with a racial profile of 39.5 percent Hispanic or Latinx, 31.4 percent white, 26.6 percent African American, and 13.5 percent Asian. Richmond’s District 5 includes the neighborhoods of Marina Bay, Laurel Park, and Richmond Annex.
About the Race
Following the March 3 primary election, challenger Gayle McLaughlin is running against Ahmad Anderson and Michael Vasilas. McLaughlin’s campaign has pledged to refuse corporate PAC, fossil fuel, and police money. The No Fossil Fuel Money pledge is of critical importance in this district due to the undue influence Chevron has historically had on legislation in the district. Opponents Anderson and Vasilas have not made these pledges. Neither candidate has made any campaign finance filings so we are unable to verify if the pledges made are reflected in their contribution records.
About the Candidate
Gayle McLaughlin is a two-time former Richmond City Council member and the former Richmond mayor. As mayor, McLaughlin led the city in a progressive direction, passing a Minimum Wage Increase Ordinance, and pushing Chevron, the city’s largest employer, to pay a fairer share of taxes into the city’s general fund. As mayor, McLaughlin advocated for residents evicted by banks and speculators and initiated a foreclosure-prevention program. According to campaign materials, McLaughlin is running for election to continue the progress that Richmond progressives have made and to address pressing issues of public health and other issues of inequality in the community.
Gayle McLaughlin’s priorities for Richmond this term include addressing rising housing issues and homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic and protecting Richmond’s working-class and diverse profile.
Gayle McLaughlin is a longtime activist who has worked with the Central American solidarity movement, People United to Save Humanity (PUSH), and the Rainbow Coalition.
Gayle McLaughlin is endorsed by a strong majority of progressive groups in the district. According to our analysis, Gayle McLaughlin is the strongest choice for equitable and representative leadership in office.
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