RICHMOND, Va. — The race for Mayor of Richmond may not be decided on Election Night.
To win the election, a candidate needs to get the most votes in at least five of the nine city council districts.
Dr. Danny Avula is leading the races based on preliminary numbers.
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Avula has not yet addressed supporters at his Tuesday night watch party, but mayoral candidate Michelle Mosby has shared her thoughts on the early results.
"We had five candidates, but there really was a race between myself and Danny Avula," she said. "I believe that what I believed has shown in the results here tonight. 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."
If none of the candidates win the majority of districts, the two candidates with the most citywide votes will face off in a runoff election.
"We have five candidates in the race. If only two candidates win districts, we'll have a winner [Tuesday] night. However, if three or four of the candidates win districts, then it's possible that we would have a runoff," CBS 6 political analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth said.
The runoff election would occur in December and follow the same method as the general election — whichever of the two candidates wins the majority of districts wins the seat. If the two candidates tie, whoever receives more votes citywide wins the seat.
Mayor of Richmond candidates — Andreas Addison, Danny Avula, Harrison Roday, Maurice Neblett, Michelle Mosby
Dr. Danny Avula — a leading healthcare voice during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic — and Harrison Roday — a non-profit and business leader — carry fundraising advantages, both pulling in close to a million dollars, according to VPAP.
Both Mosby and Addison have significant name recognition and previous city service as longtime members of Richmond City Council.
Neblett is a community organizer with lifelong ties to Richmond.
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