Q&A: Melvin Willis Promises Transparency to Richmond Voters
District 1 representative Melvin Willis spoke with The Pulse about what drew him to City Council in the first place and why he's running for reelection....
04
Oct
01
Oct
7 Candidates Running for 3 Spots on Richmond City Council
Seven candidates, two of them incumbents are running for three open seats on the Richmond City Council this year, in Districts 1, 5 and 6....
13
Jan
New Richmond Council Members Take Their Seats
Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, who won the first Richmond City Council district elections, were sworn in as Ben Choi and Jael Myrick left....
04
Dec
Zeneca Site Development Plan Approved By Council
The Richmond City Council voted 4-2-1 Tuesday on a plan to build homes and businesses on the controversial and heavily polluted Zeneca site....
03
Nov
Mail Ballots Give Richmond Progressive Alliance Candidates Early Leads
Early returns show Gayle McLaughlin, Claudia Jimenez and Melvin Willis, the three City Council candidates endorsed by the RPA, are leading in their districts....
10
Sep
Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’
Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...
08
Jul
City Leaders Offer Ways Forward in Tough Times
We turned to community, business and political leaders in search of some optimism in the face of the coronavirus, racism, climate change, and widespread unemployment....
18
Nov
Q&A: New Councilmember Melvin Willis on Housing, Hospital and Youth
This month, Melvin Willis, 26, became the youngest person elected to the Richmond City Council. He spoke with the Pulse about his priorities for the council, which now has a...
13
Oct
Melvin Willis: I Want to Help Uplift Richmond Out of Poverty
Melvin Willis, 26, is the youngest candidate vying for a seat on the Richmond City Council. He served as a Richmond Planning Commissioner from 2012 to 2014. ...
15
Sep
¿Quiénes Serán los Nuevos Miembros del Concejo?
Nueve personas han presentado y calificado para competir por tres puestos del Concejo de la Ciudad de Richmond en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre. ...
25
Aug
Who Will Be Your Next Council Members?
Nine people have filed and qualified to compete for three open Richmond City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election....
