Mayor Gayle McLaughlin is the first of the incumbents to announce for reelection.
She invites all to the formal campaign kickoff: “It continues to be my greatest honor and privilege to serve as mayor to the wonderful people of Richmond.  Please join me and my 2010 re-election campaign on April 17 for a gathering with some very special speakers!   Please mark your calendars now.  Details are below.” 
Gayle McLaughlin for Mayor 2010 Re-Election Campaign invites you to:

"Positive Steps We've Taken in Richmond"
 
An extraordinary afternoon with Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Join us to review the many positive steps we've taken toward A Better Richmond
and kick off Gayle's 2010 Road to Re-election
 
 Special Guest Speakers
 
VAN JONES
environmental advocate, civil rights activist and attorney, co-founder of  the Ella  Baker Center for Human Rights, the Color of Change, and Green For All; and former Special Advisor for Green Jobs to President Obama.
 
NATIVO LOPEZ-VIGIL
Chicano political leader and immigrant rights activist, President of the Mexican American Political Association and National Director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana
 
JEFF RITTERMAN, M.D.
Vice-Mayor, City of Richmond
 
Saturday, April 17
1:00-3:00 pm
1019 Macdonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 
 
Live music and refreshments.
Children welcome.
Wheelchair accessible