This year’s City Council and School Board candidates (UPDATED)
Apr 3, 2024 | by John M.
We asked the local School Board and City Council representatives if they are planning to run for reelection this year. Most responded; we’ll update as we hear back from the others.
We’re getting word about some folks who are challenging for City Council/School Board seats – hit us up if you’ve got something we should know 🙂
POSTED Feb 5, 2024 / LAST UPDATED: May 8, 2024
4th DISTRICT
- City Council – Sarah Abubaker
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- School Board – Garrett Sawyer
- School Board – Wesley Hedgepeth
- School Board – Derek Starr Redwine
- School Board – Angela Fontaine
5th DISTRICT
- City Council – Stephanie Lynch – is running for re-election
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- School Board – Stephanie Rizzi – is running for re-election
6th DISTRICT
- City Council – Ellen F. Robertson – is running for re-election
- City Council – Willie Hilliard
- City Council – Tavares Floyd
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- School Board – Dr. Shonda Harris-Muhammed – is running for re-election
8th DISTRICT
- City Council – Reva Trammel – is running for re-election
- City Council – Frank Wilson
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- School Board – Emmett J. Jafari
- School Board – PH “Cruz” Sherman
9th DISTRICT
- City Council – Nicole Jones – is running to keep the seat
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- School Board – Shavonda Dixon
- School Board – Mary Gresham
Shavonda Dixon has been appointed to the empty 9th District School Board seat
https://southrichmondnews.com/2024/02/06/shavonda-dixon-new-9th-district-school-board-representative/
Mary Gresham is a candidate for the 9th District School Board seat
https://www.facebook.com/mary.gresham.520/posts/352276657673074:352276657673074
UPDATED: Stephanie Lynch is running for re-election in the 5th District
Nye is NOT running for re-election in the 4th https://southrichmondnews.com/2024/02/21/nye-not-seeking-re-election-for-4th-district-council-seat/
Sarah Abubaker announces for 4th District City Council seat
https://southrichmondnews.com/2024/02/22/sarah-abubaker-announces-for-4th-district-city-council-seat/
Willie Hilliard appears to be in the mix for City Council 6th District seat
https://southrichmondnews.com/2024/02/24/willie-hilliard-appears-to-be-in-the-mix-for-city-council-6th-district-seat/
Emmett Johnson Jafari is a candidate for the 8th District School Board
https://southrichmondnews.com/2024/04/03/perennial-candidate-jafari-up-for-8th-district-school-board-seat/
Stephanie Rizzi has confirmed that she is running for re-election for 5th District School Board
This may be the year for School Board turnover as many have called for the resignation of RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras
8th District School Board representative Dawn C. Page is not running for re-election