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This is the second episode of the Virginia Political Podcast.
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Danny Avula, City Councilor Andreas Addison, Harrison Roday and Maurice Neblett about their campaigns for mayor. Former City Council Chair Michelle Mosby’s campaign did not answer my phone call to be included in the episode.
An overview of the candidates:
Avula
Danny Avula was the director of the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts for six years.
He led the statewide Covid-19 vaccination effort under Gov. Northam
He served as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services in Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration
Roday
He worked in the Obama administration and for Tim Kaine
He founded Bridging Virginia, a Richmond-based non-profit community development fund that provides access to capital for Black women, and minority-owned small businesses.
He worked in the private sector and founded a software company.
Michelle Mosby
She was the first first African American woman to lead Richmond's City Council,
She is an entrepreneur who launched her first business—a cosmetology salon 20 years ago, which is still open today.
She also works in real estate.
Andreas Addison
A small business owner and current member of City Council. He was first elected in 2016.
Before that, he worked for the City of Richmond as a management analyst and civic innovator.
Maurice Neblett
Grew up in Richmond and believes his life experiences growing up in Richmond will help him run the city as it should be.
Money raised:
Danny Avula raised $1,357,943
Harrison Roday raised $1,292,781
Michelle Mosby raised $366,456
Andreas Addison raised $187,375
Maurice Neblett raised $7,708
Listen to the full episode at the link on the top of this newsletter.
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