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Author: Jamin Pursell

Starting a Small Business in Richmond

Starting a small business is one of the most exciting and challenging things you can do. I know firsthand the obstacles entrepreneurs face, from navigating city permits to finding the right space to grow. As a small business owner and candidate for Richmond City Council District 4, I’m committed to making it easier for businesses to launch and thrive here.

Starting a small business is one of the most exciting and challenging things you can do. I know firsthand the obstacles entrepreneurs face, from navigating city permits to finding the right space to grow. As a small business owner and candidate for Richmond City Council District 4, I’m committed to making it easier for businesses to launch and thrive here.

Starting a small business is one of the most exciting and challenging things you can do. I know firsthand the obstacles entrepreneurs face, from navigating city permits to finding the right space to grow. As a small business owner and candidate for Richmond City Council District 4, I’m committed to making it easier for businesses to launch and thrive here.

How to Vote in Contra Costa County

This year, things are a bit different for Richmond voters. A primary municipal election will be held on June 2, 2026, to determine the next city councilmember for District 4. If a candidate secures a majority, 50% or more, of the total votes cast, they win the race. If no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held.

Everything you need to vote in Contra Costa County: register by May 18, vote early starting May 4, or vote June 2. Find polling places and track your ballot.

Bridging Both Sides of the 80

Interstate 80 shouldn't divide Richmond's future. Leadership means serving the whole city—from Hilltop to the waterfront. How I plan to bridge both sides.

Interstate 80 shouldn’t divide Richmond’s future. Leadership means serving the whole city—from Hilltop to the waterfront. How I plan to bridge both sides.

Richmond’s Public Safety Progress

Interstate 80 shouldn't divide Richmond's future. Leadership means serving the whole city—from Hilltop to the waterfront. How I plan to bridge both sides.

On March 3, 2025, Richmond City Council debated renewing our contract for Flock safety cameras—technology that helps solve crimes and keep neighborhoods safe.

Unfortunately, some opponents were unwilling to hear Chief Simmons explain how the Richmond Police Department has proactively moved to protect our personal data and preserve accountability.