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Mayor Eduardo Martinez issued a statement Wednesday thanking Richmond residents and congratulating the two candidates who will compete for his seat in November, marking his first public remarks since finishing third in the June 2 primary.
“I would like to congratulate the two successful candidates who have advanced to the November election, Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson,” Martinez said. "I wish them both the very best as they continue their campaigns and seek to serve the people of Richmond."
Richmond incumbents claim victory as mayoral race heads to November runoff
Claudia Jiménez led a five-candidate field in Tuesday’s Richmond mayoral primary, according to unofficial results posted Friday by the Contra Costa County Elections Division. Jiménez collected 6,915 votes, or 37.55 percent of votes cast, with all precincts reporting. Ahmad Anderson finished second with 5,306 votes,
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Martinez, who has served as mayor since 2023, reflected on his years in office and addressed whoever succeeds him.
"To my successor, I hope you find the same fulfillment and sense of purpose that I have experienced while working alongside the dedicated staff of our City," he said.
Martinez said he intends to remain engaged through the end of his term. "As I continue serving through the remainder of my term until January 2027, I look forward to working with our City staff, community partners, and residents to keep advancing the work Richmond deserves," he said.
Candidate Interview: Eduardo Martinez seeks a second term as Richmond mayor
Eduardo Martinez did not set out to be a politician. A retired elementary school teacher who had also taught at juvenile hall, years earlier, he marched from Downer Elementary School to Sacramento to demand relief from a debt the state had saddled the district with. The Richmond Progressive Alliance had
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Martinez closed by calling his time in office "the honor of a lifetime."
Jimenez and Anderson will face each other in the November 3 general election.
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