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The Office of the City Auditor was established by the Charter of Richmond, Virginia to provide auditing services to city agencies. [ 14 ] The Office of the City Attorney serves as the legal advisor of the City Council, the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer and all departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the city government.
Richmond's original City Hall building, used from 1814 to 1874. The City of Richmond was founded in 1737 by William Byrd II. In May 1782, the Virginia General Assembly expressed desire to move inland, to a place less exposed to British incursions than Williamsburg.
The Mayor of the City of Richmond, Virginia is head of the executive branch of Richmond, Virginia's city government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, and most public agencies, and enforces all city, state and federal laws within Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond (/ ˈ r ɪ tʃ m ə n d / RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia.Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, [7] making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. [8]
Danny Avula (born 1978) [1] is an American public health professional and politician who is currently Mayor of Richmond, Virginia following his victory in the 2024 election. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the city's first immigrant and first Indian mayor.
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly , first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
Bruce Tyler, former Richmond City Councilman and 2015 Republican State Senate candidate (withdrew September 27, but will remain on the ballot) [10] [11] Lawrence E. Williams, architect and candidate for Mayor in 2004 and 2008 [ 12 ] [ 13 ]
The 2024 Richmond mayoral election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Richmond, Virginia. The election was won by Danny Avula who will take office as the city's 81st mayor in January 2025. [ 1 ]