RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond mayoral candidate Michelle Mosby sent her supporters home Tuesday night saying she remained optimistic about the race. However, after the final results came in, Mosby congratulated Dr. Danny Avula on "a race well run" and pledged to work with him to "build a brighter future" for the city.
"I will continue to be an active and engaged member of this community, and I look forward to doing what I can with Mayor-elect Avula to build a brighter future for ourselves, our children, and our community," Mosby wrote.
"To the people of our great city, I want to express my deepest appreciation to each and every one of you who put your trust in me and my vision for our community. I am truly humbled by the support I received.
Throughout this campaign, I have been inspired by the passion, resilience, and determination of our residents. I have listened to your concerns, your hopes, and your dreams for a brighter future. And I am committed to continuing to work towards making those dreams a reality, even if it's not in the role of Mayor.
I want to thank everyone who believed in our campaign. I want to thank my team, my family, and my friends for their unwavering support and hard work. I also want to thank everyone who endorsed my campaign from the elected officials, community and faith leaders, and business owners in every district of our city.
I want to congratulate Danny Avula on a race well run. I will continue to be an active and engaged member of this community, and I look forward to doing what I can with Mayor-elect Avula to build a brighter future for ourselves, our children, and our community.”
The former city council member and business owner entered the race hoping to become the first elected female mayor of Richmond.
Mosby, who runs a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated people re-enter society, was is the only candidate who ran for mayor before she lost in 2016 against incumbent Mayor Levar Stoney.
Mosby campaigned on improving affordable housing, strengthening city services, and improving public safety for Richmond. She told CBS 6 that she believes the city needs a mayor with experience.
“We had five candidates, but there really was a race between myself and Danny Avula. So I believe that what I believed has shown in the results here tonight,” Mosby said. “And so I haven't gone to what will it look like in a runoff because I believe that one of us will be the victor tonight.”
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