Richmond City, VA elected officials: supervisors or council members, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Richmond City: 23 seats on 6 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors (counties) or City Council (cities)

Richmond City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
City Council Member, District 5Stephanie A. Lynch source
City Council Member, District 1Andrew S. "Gumby" Breton source
City Council Member, District 2Katherine L. Jordan source
City Council Member, District 3Kenya Jeannise Gibson source
City Council Member, District 4Sarah M.A. Abubaker source
City Council Member, District 6Ellen F. Robertson source
City Council Member, District 7Cynthia I. Newbille source
City Council Member, District 8Reva M. Trammell source
City Council Member, District 9Nicole Jones source
MayorDanny T.K. Avula source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtEdward Field Jewett Democratic source
Commonwealth's AttorneyColette W. McEachin source
SheriffAntionette V. Irving source
TreasurerNichole Richardson Armstead source

School Board

Richmond City School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 2Katie B. Ricard source
School Board Member, District 1Matthew R. Percival source
School Board Member, District 3Ali M. Faruk source
School Board Member, District 4Wesley E. Hedgepeth source
School Board Member, District 5Stephanie M. Rizzi source
School Board Member, District 6Shonda M. Harris-Muhammed sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
School Board Member, District 7Cheryl L. Burke source
School Board Member, District 8E.J. "Emmett Jay" Jafari source
School Board Member, District 9Shavonda R. Dixon source

Official website

How many local governments Richmond City has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Richmond City. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government01
Cities, towns, villages and townships10
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)40

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Richmond City), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Richmond City

229,359people
34.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,587 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
45.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$353,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
52%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.7% · White 41.4% · Black 40.6% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Richmond City

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Virginia: 3.6%.
5,278people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
122,753people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
128,031in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Richmond City 0.0%2.3%4.5%6.8%9.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%5,278122,753128,031
August 20264.0%5,226123,953129,179
July 20264.3%5,621125,454131,075
June 20264.2%5,435124,090129,525
May 20263.9%5,038124,352129,390
April 20263.8%4,938124,568129,506
March 20264.1%5,340124,349129,689
February 20264.2%5,427123,815129,242
January 20264.3%5,570124,355129,925
December 20253.7%4,781124,747129,528
November 20254.1%5,389124,579129,968
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%4,937125,759130,696
August 20253.9%5,163126,005131,168
July 20253.8%5,108127,605132,713
June 20253.7%4,811126,955131,766
May 20253.6%4,649126,097130,746
April 20253.3%4,255126,399130,654
March 20253.6%4,765125,904130,669
February 20253.7%4,773125,255130,028
January 20253.6%4,754125,734130,488
December 20243.2%4,087125,530129,617
November 20243.5%4,502125,017129,519
October 20243.3%4,319125,881130,200
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%4,853125,913130,766
20243.3%4,312126,145130,457
20233.1%4,008125,797129,805
20223.0%3,770122,793126,563
20214.9%6,123117,805123,928
20208.6%10,898115,393126,291
20193.0%3,799122,323126,122
20183.3%4,123121,467125,590
20173.9%4,878120,003124,881
20164.3%5,213117,121122,334

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Virginia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the Richmond City Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Edward Field Jewett (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Richmond City, Virginia.
Who is the Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney?
Colette W. McEachin is the Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond City, Virginia.
Who is the Richmond City Sheriff?
Antionette V. Irving is the Sheriff of Richmond City, Virginia.
Who is the Richmond City Treasurer?
Nichole Richardson Armstead is the Treasurer of Richmond City, Virginia.
Who are the Richmond City commissioners?
Stephanie A. Lynch (City Council Member, District 5); Andrew S. "Gumby" Breton (City Council Member, District 1); Katherine L. Jordan (City Council Member, District 2); Kenya Jeannise Gibson (City Council Member, District 3); Sarah M.A. Abubaker (City Council Member, District 4); Ellen F. Robertson (City Council Member, District 6); Cynthia I. Newbille (City Council Member, District 7); Reva M. Trammell (City Council Member, District 8); Nicole Jones (City Council Member, District 9); Danny T.K. Avula (Mayor).
Who is on the Richmond City School Board?
Katie B. Ricard (District 2); Matthew R. Percival (District 1); Ali M. Faruk (District 3); Wesley E. Hedgepeth (District 4); Stephanie M. Rizzi (District 5); Shonda M. Harris-Muhammed (District 6); Cheryl L. Burke (District 7); E.J. "Emmett Jay" Jafari (District 8); Shavonda R. Dixon (District 9).
What is the population of Richmond City?
About 229,359 people, with a median age of 34.7; the median household income is $64,587 and 18.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Richmond City?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,278 people unemployed in a labor force of 128,031, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Richmond City?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 municipal and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Virginia Department of Elections' certified results (its Historical Elections Database) of each seat's last election; officials appointed or resigned since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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