RICHMOND, Va. — Dr. Danny Avula has won the Richmond mayoral race, per DDHQ.
"The next four years, if all goes well, will bring a lot of new opportunities," Avula said while addressing supporters on Election Night after establishing a lead but before he was declared the winner. "But they'll also bring a lot of new challenges. And know that our love, our connection, and our shared sense of calling to the city and to serving Richmond is going to pull us through, and I'm really grateful for that."
Hopeful Dr. Danny Avula addresses supporters: 'So incredibly honored'
Avula was a familiar face in Richmond as the former director of the Richmond City and Henrico County health districts and later state vaccination coordinator during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said as mayor he would work to ensure the voices of people across Richmond would be heard, valued, and incorporated into the priorities of City Hall.
"We will move forward creating a Richmond where nobody gets left behind. That's the commitment," he said.
Avula, who supported Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, also addressed the presidential election results before Donald Trump was declared the winner.
"Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, I just want to assure you all that as mayor of Richmond... I will do everything in my power to protect our city and its amazing people against extremism of all kinds," he said. "I will pursue every opportunity to uplift the values and the priorities that have united us throughout this mayoral campaign."
CBS 6 will continue to update you with more information on Avula's win.
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