Analysis: Money wasn’t deciding factor in Richmond mayoral race

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Crixell Matthews / VPM News File In 2020, Dr. Danny Avula led the local health district and conducted a COVID-19 press conference at Richmond City Hall.

In Richmond, Dr. Danny Avula won the mayoral contest by carrying six of the city’s nine council districts (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th) and securing nearly half of the citywide vote in a five-candidate race.

Following Avula with majority support in the 6th, 8th and 9th council districts was Michelle Mosby, former city council president.

And in third was top fundraiser Harrison Roday, with about 13% of the popular vote. According to the Virginia Public Access Project, at $1.2 million Roday raised about $50,000 more than Avula ($1.15 million) and roughly $850,000 more than Mosby ($344,000)…

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