With one week to go before the filing deadline of August 12, eight persons have taken out filing papers to run for Richmond City Council:

Nat Bates Corky Booze Cesar Zepeda Jael Myrick Ben Choi Melvin Willis Uche J. Uwamehu Vinay Pimplé

Only Bates has completed the process and qualified.

The list includes:

Three incumbents: Bates, Myrick and Pimplé Two members of the Richmond Progressive Alliance Steering Committee: Choi and Willis Former candidate for mayor (2914) Uwamehu Former City Council Member Corky Booze