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About the Race
The election of Richmond’s 4th District representative for City Council takes place on November 3, 2020 during the general election. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristen Larson is running unopposed for re-election.
About the District
Richmond is an independent city and the Commonwealth’s capital. It lies on the fall line of the James River between Chesterfield and Henrico counties. Richmond City’s population is roughly 200,000, although the greater metro area has a population of over 1 million. The 4th District trends Democratic, with Rep. Don McEachin (D) winning over 70% of the vote during the 2018 congressional election.
Recommendation
Councilwoman Kristen Larson began her community engagement in Richmond by serving on the board at her son’s school, the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts. In 2012, she was recognized by Style Magazine on its “Top 40 under 40” list. She was also part of the City of Richmond Early Childhood Action Team. She was elected to represent the 4th District on Richmond’s School Board in 2012 and was elected to City Council in 2016, winning a five-way race. Larson is the Chair of the Education and Health Committee and serves on the Finance Committee.
During her time on the School Board, Larson helped develop a plan to fix school infrastructure issues and finish long-overdue improvements to bring Richmond Public Schools in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Larson voted against removing Confederate monuments in January of 2020 because she thought removing them was not worth the cost. After the protests in response to George Floyd’s murder, Larson voted to remove Confederate monuments from Richmond. She voted to implement the Marcus Alert System and create a Civilian Review Board for police. However, she also voted against a proposal to study options regarding defunding the Richmond Police Department. In her statement rejecting the defunding proposal, she cited what she called “dangerous and unacceptable” protests in Richmond.
Due to a lack of transparency, Larson opposed Levar Stoney’s proposed Navy Hill development deal, led by Dominion Energy CEO Tom Farrell, and opposed by local progressive activists.
Larson is running unopposed in this race.
Kristen Larson is the progressive choice for this race.Last updated: 2023-04-05Kristen Larson
About the Race
The election of Richmond’s 4th District representative for City Council takes place on November 3, 2020 during the general election. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristen Larson is running unopposed for re-election.
About the District
About the Race
The election of Richmond’s 4th District representative for City Council takes place on November 3, 2020 during the general election. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristen Larson is running unopposed for re-election.
About the District
Richmond is an independent city and the Commonwealth’s capital. It lies on the fall line of the James River between Chesterfield and Henrico counties. Richmond City’s population is roughly 200,000, although the greater metro area has a population of over 1 million. The 4th District trends Democratic, with Rep. Don McEachin (D) winning over 70% of the vote during the 2018 congressional election.
Recommendation
Councilwoman Kristen Larson began her community engagement in Richmond by serving on the board at her son’s school, the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts. In 2012, she was recognized by Style Magazine on its “Top 40 under 40” list. She was also part of the City of Richmond Early Childhood Action Team. She was elected to represent the 4th District on Richmond’s School Board in 2012 and was elected to City Council in 2016, winning a five-way race. Larson is the Chair of the Education and Health Committee and serves on the Finance Committee.
During her time on the School Board, Larson helped develop a plan to fix school infrastructure issues and finish long-overdue improvements to bring Richmond Public Schools in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Larson voted against removing Confederate monuments in January of 2020 because she thought removing them was not worth the cost. After the protests in response to George Floyd’s murder, Larson voted to remove Confederate monuments from Richmond. She voted to implement the Marcus Alert System and create a Civilian Review Board for police. However, she also voted against a proposal to study options regarding defunding the Richmond Police Department. In her statement rejecting the defunding proposal, she cited what she called “dangerous and unacceptable” protests in Richmond.
Due to a lack of transparency, Larson opposed Levar Stoney’s proposed Navy Hill development deal, led by Dominion Energy CEO Tom Farrell, and opposed by local progressive activists.
Larson is running unopposed in this race.
Kristen Larson is the progressive choice for this race.Kristen Larson
About the Race
The election of Richmond’s 4th District representative for City Council takes place on November 3, 2020 during the general election. Incumbent Councilwoman Kristen Larson is running unopposed for re-election.
About the District
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About the Race
The election for President of the United States is on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Former Vice President and Senator from Delaware Joe Biden (D) is running against the current president, Donald J. Trump (R), a businessman and former reality television star.
About the State
Every eligible voter may cast a ballot in the presidential election. The majority of the U.S. population has voted Democratic for the last twenty-eight years, except 2004. However, the allocation of electoral college votes led to Republicans taking the White House in two of those seven elections. Turnout is typically higher during presidential election years, though 2018 saw the highest record turnout for a non-presidential election since 1914, with 50.3% of the electorate turning out to vote. Turnout for the 2016 election was at 55.7%. In 2008, when the nation elected President Barack Obama (D), turnout was 58.2% but dropped to 54.9% in 2012.