Increase public funding for candidates running for city office

Campaign FinanceGovernance

In Plain English

Richmond currently provides public money to help candidates pay for their campaigns. The city wants to raise the amount of funding available to people running for mayor or city council. If approved, candidates who qualify receive more taxpayer money for campaign expenses like advertising and mailers.

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Votes

Add amendment that matching funds will only be available for donations that were $250 or less

Moved by: Mayor McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Failed

3 to 4

ButtAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
BatesNay
RogersNay
RittermanAye
LopezNay
ViramontesNay

Table the item

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes
Failed

2 to 5

ButtNay
Gayle McLaughlinNay
BatesAye
RogersNay
RittermanNay
LopezNay
ViramontesAye

Approve the same ordinance that was passed at the previous meeting

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Failed

Eliminate the last disbursement of matching funds for a maximum of $25,000

Moved by: Mayor McLaughlinSeconded by: Vice Mayor Lopez
Passed

4 to 2

ButtNay
Gayle McLaughlinAye
BatesNay
RogersAbsent
RittermanAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye