Richmond Progressive Alliance

{{Short description|Progressive party in Richmond, California}} {{Infobox political party | colorcode = #0C589D | name = Richmond Progressive Alliance | logo = File:Richmond Progressive Alliance logo.png | abbreviation = RPA | foundation = 2003 | founder = Gayle McLaughlin | headquarters = 2540 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond CA 94804, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, US | ideology = {{Nowrap|Progressivism<br>Social democracy<br>Environmentalism}} | position = Center-left | international = | colours = {{Color box|#EBE824}} Yellow<br />{{Color box|#0C589D}} Blue | country = United States | state = California | website = {{url|richmondprogressivealliance.net}} | seats1_title = Richmond City Council | seats1 = {{Composition bar|3|6|#0C589D}} | seats2_title = Mayor of Richmond | seats2 = {{Composition bar|1|1|#0C589D}} }} The '''Richmond Progressive Alliance''' ('''RPA''') is a progressive political group in Richmond and western Contra Costa County, California, United States. RPA formed in 2003 by local progressives.

RPA is an umbrella organization for progressives and leftists, regardless of political party. RPA members include voters registered as Democrats, Greens, and Independents.<ref name=Brenneman2006>{{cite news |last1=Brenneman |first1=Richard |title=Green Candidate's Lead for Richmond Mayor Grows |date=November 17, 2006 |publisher=The Berkeley Daily Planet |url=http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2006-11-17/article/25630?headline=Green-Candidate-s-Lead-for-Richmond-Mayor-Grows&status=301}}</ref> Similarly, RPA electeds include Democrats, Greens, and Independents.<ref name=Chan2018 />

RPA mostly focuses on local elections. RPA routinely wins seats on the Richmond City Council. Richmond has non-partisan elections, which helps groups like RPA win and wield power.<ref name=Richman2017 /> This is similar to Progressive Dane. Richmond also elected all city council seats on a top-3 city-wide basis, which empowered RPA.<ref name=Richman2017 /> In 2020, Richmond adopted single-member districts for its city council.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond City Council selects redistricting map ahead of November election |first=Katie |last=Lauer |publisher=East Bay Times |date=April 1, 2022 |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/04/01/richmond-city-council-selects-redistricting-map-ahead-of-november-election/}}</ref> In 2024, Richmond's mayor and city council voted to send a ranked-choice (instant-runoff) voting measure to voters.<ref>{{cite web |title=Richmond City Council Moves Forward with Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Measure |publisher=CalRCV |url=https://www.calrcv.org/es/news-and-updates/richmond-city-council-moves-forward-with-ranked-choice-voting-ballot-measure}}</ref>

RPA supports higher taxes and lower pollution for the local Chevron refinery; opposition to racial profiling; and opposition to urban casino development in Point Molate. During the 2000s and 2010s, the alliance altered the balance of power in the city and reduced the representation of Chevron-backed candidates.<ref name=Taylor2017 /><ref name=Cagle2019 /> RPA increased school funding, ended cooperation with ICE for non-criminals, and enacted Ban the Box.<ref name=Hirsch2018 /> While RPA has been in power, Richmond saw a 75% decrease in homicide.<ref name=Hirsch2018>{{cite web |title=Taking on Dirty Power in Richmond, California |date=July 12, 2018 |first1=Michael |last1=Hirsch |publisher=The Indypendent |url=https://portside.org/2018-07-12/taking-dirty-power-richmond-california}}</ref> Taxes on Chevron, supported by RPA, amounted to $204 million, which RPA invested in social programs.<ref name=Richman2017 />

Notable members include Gayle McLaughlin and Jovanka Beckles.

== History ==

=== Origins === In 2003<ref name=Cagle2019 /><ref name=Taylor2017 /><ref name=Chan2018 /> or 2004,<ref name=Brenneman2006 /><ref name=Richman2017 /> an "unlikely group of Greens, Latinos, progressive Democrats, African Americans, and free spirits" founded RPA.<ref name=Richman2017 /> Co-founders included Gayle McLaughlin,<ref name=Cagle2019 /><ref name=Brenneman2006 /><ref name=Chan2018 /> Marilyn Langlois,<ref name=Taylor2017 /> and Andrés Soto.<ref name=Cagle2019 /> McLaughlin cited Peter Camejo's run in 2002 as Green Party candidate for Governor of California as their inspiration for getting involved in politics.<ref name=Brenneman2006 />

=== 2000s === In 2004, RPA member Gayle McLaughlin, a Green and a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member,<ref name=Chan2018 /> won a city council seat in Richmond.<ref name=Richman2017 /> They were the first RPA member to do so.

In 2005, RPA supported transfer of the former Zeneca site at Campus Bay to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brenneman |first1=Richard |title=Legislation, Protest Target Richmond Sites |date=22 April 2005 |publisher=The Berkeley Daily Planet |url=http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2005-04-22/article/21224?headline=Legislation-Protest-Target-Richmond-Sites-By-RICHARD-BRENNEMAN}}</ref>

thumb | upright | Sign advertising McLaughlin's 2006 run for mayor of Richmond In the 2006 Richmond, California municipal elections, Gayle McLaughlin won the election for mayor against incumbent Democrat Irma Anderson.<ref name=Brenneman2006 /> This made Richmond the largest city in the United States to have a Green mayor.

In 2008, RPA supported ballot measure Measure T which would substantially increased business license fees for large corporations like Chevron, owner of the Chevron Richmond Refinery. RPA opposed, Measure U, which would enable casino building, like the one proposed for the former Point Molate Naval Fuel Depot, was successfully defeated at the ballot box.

After the 2008 financial crisis, Richmond saw extensive foreclosures.<ref name=Dewan2014 /> In 2008, Richmond began fining banks $1000 per day if they failed to maintain their property, and had collected $1.5 million by 2014.<ref name=Dewan2014 /> In 2014, RPA and McLaughlin supported an underwater mortgage bailout program which would use eminent domain to obtain better terms for underwater homeowners;<ref name=Richman2017 /><ref name=Dewan2014>{{cite news |title=Eminent Domain: A Long Shot Against Blight |first=Shaila |last=Dewan |date=January 11, 2014 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/business/in-richmond-california-a-long-shot-against-blight.html}}</ref> however, banks threatened a capital strike and Congress passed a law banning the practice.<ref name=Richman2017 />

=== 2010s === In 2010, RPA negotiated with Chevron to contribute millions of dollars for the city to reinvest in itself instead of facing Measure T which would have forced a change in the utility tax which would have made them potentially contribute more.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richmond and Chevron Reach Agreement |date=10 May 2010 |publisher=The Berkeley Daily Planet |url=http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2010-05-07/article/35268?headline=Richmond-and-Chevron-Reach-Agreement--From-the-Richmond-Progressive-Association-via-Councilmember-Tom-Butt-Partisan-Position-}}</ref>

In 2012, RPA member Jeff Ritterman proposed Measure N, a tax on sugary drinks. Community Coalition Against Beverage Taxes, funded by the American Beverage Association, spent $2.4 million to defeat it. It was rejected by 66.9% of voters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-11-06|title=Voters resoundingly reject Richmond 'soda' tax|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2012/11/06/voters-resoundingly-reject-richmond-soda-tax/ |publisher=East Bay Times}}</ref>

In 2014, Richmond municipal elections attracted national media attention, as they were seen as a "David versus Goliath" race in the wake of the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rachel Maddow Show |date=November 5, 2014 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna56373822 |publisher=NBC News}}</ref> Chevron spent about $3.1 million to support its own slate of candidates and break progressive control of the council,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chevron Spends Big, And Loses Big, In A City Council Race |date=November 5, 2014 |publisher=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/11/05/361875792/chevron-spends-big-and-loses-big-in-a-city-council-race}}</ref><ref name=Cagle2019>{{cite news |last1=Cagle |first1=Susie |title=Richmond v Chevron: the California city taking on its most powerful polluter |date=9 October 2019 |publisher=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/09/richmond-chevron-california-city-polluter-fossil-fuel}}</ref> which was more than Chevron had spent in total on all US Congress races from 2008 to 2012.<ref name=Richman2017>{{cite news |last1=Richman |first1=Shaun |date=11 January 2017 |publisher=In These Times |title=From Company Town to Rebel City: Richmond, California Shows How Progressives Can Win |url=https://inthesetimes.com/article/richmond-california-shows-how-progressives-can-win}}</ref> According to McLaughlin, Chevron "bought up every billboard in town".<ref name=Cagle2019 /> In the mayoral election, RPA endorsed Mike Parker for Richmond mayor. However, Parker withdrew from the race in August and endorsed Tom Butt, in order to avoid splitting the left and center-left vote.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mary |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance mayoral candidate Mike Parker withdraws, throws support to Tom Butt |publisher=San Francisco Bay View |url=https://sfbayview.com/2014/08/richmond-progressive-alliance-mayoral-candidate-mike-parker-withdraws-throws-support-to-tom-butt/}}</ref> Butt beat Chevron's mayoral candidate, Nat Bates, with more than 51 percent of the election and avoiding a run-off. In the city council election, RPA took all 3 open seats, with McLaughlin, Martinez, and Beckles beating out Chevon-backed candidates Donna Powers, Charles Ramsey, and Al Martinez.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Carolyn |date=November 6, 2014 |title=Chevron's $3 million backfires in Richmond election |publisher=SFGate |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Chevron-s-3-million-backfires-in-Richmond-5873779.php}}</ref><ref name=Cagle2019 />

In 2016, RPA won 2 additional city council seats, giving them 5 of 6 city council seats and 5 of 7 voting seats in the Richmond government.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2016 |title=Willis' and Choi's City Council wins bring victory for RPA, Mayor Butt voices concern |publisher=Richmond Confidential |url=https://richmondconfidential.org/2016/11/09/willis-and-chois-city-council-win-brings-victory-for-rpa-mayor-butt-voices-concern/}}</ref> Richmond voters approved a controversial rent-control and just-cause eviction measure written and backed by the RPA.<ref name=Taylor2017>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Otis R. Jr. |title=Marilyn Langlois likely choice for seat on Richmond City Council |date=September 4, 2017 |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Marilyn-Langlois-likely-choice-for-seat-on-12169938.php}}</ref> RPA's rent control measure passed,<ref>{{cite news |date=November 10, 2016 |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance sweeps up at the polls; rent control measure passes |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/10/richmond-progressive-alliance-sweeps-up-at-the-polls-rent-control-measure-passes/ |publisher=East Bay Times}}</ref> which soured relations between RPA and mayor Butt, who opposed the measure.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election results: RPA loses grip, Mayor Butt re-elected Richmond Confidential |date=November 6, 2018 |first1=Betty Marquez |last1=Rosales |first2=Edward |last2=Booth |first3=Barbara |last3=Harvey |publisher=Richmond Confidential |url=https://richmondconfidential.org/2018/11/06/early-results-butt-leads-in-richmond-mayoral-race/}}</ref>

In 2017, RPA endorsed three members for McLaughlin's empty seat, including Langlois and Ada Recinos.<ref name=Taylor2017 /> In a surprising decision, the council picked Recinos over Langlois.<ref>{{cite news |title=In surprise move, Richmond City Council votes Ada Recinos, 26, to succeed Gayle McLaughlin |first1=Josh |last1=Slowiczek |date=September 13, 2017 |publisher=Richmond Confidential |url=https://richmondconfidential.org/2017/09/13/in-surprise-move-richmond-city-council-votes-ada-recinos-26-to-succeed-gayle-mclaughlin/}}</ref>

In 2018, McLaughlin created the California Progressive Alliance, a statewide offshoot of the RPA which endorses progressive candidates for state and federal elections.<ref name=Chan2018>{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=Bonnie |title=California's Political Revolution |date=December 2018 |publisher=Jacobin |url=https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/12/richmond-progressive-alliance-gayle-mclaughlin-chevron-political-revolution}}</ref> McLaughlin ran for Lieutenant Governor of California, but lost.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Otis |title=Richmond's Gayle McLaughlin running for lieutenant governor |date=July 17, 2016 |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Richmond-s-Gayle-McLaughlin-running-for-11292321.php}}</ref>

In the same year, RPA member Jovanka Beckles and former Obama 2008 campaign coordinator Buffy Wicks competed for the California Assembly District 15 seat. Richmond mayor Tom Butt and the California Progressive Alliance endorsed Wicks. Wicks went on to beat Beckles by 12 points and win the seat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffy Wicks Defeats Jovanka Beckles in East Bay Assembly Race |first=Guy |last=Marzorati |date=November 7, 2018 |publisher=KQED |url=https://www.kqed.org/news/11702200/buffy-wicks-opens-up-early-lead-over-jovanka-beckles-in-east-bay-assembly-race}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Otis |title=Buffy Wicks' experience running others' campaigns pays off with her Assembly win |date=12 November 2018 |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/otisrtaylorjr/article/Buffy-Wicks-experience-running-others-13382157.php}}</ref>

In 2019, Butt blamed the Richmond Progressive Alliance for obstructing appointments to city positions, which are done typically at the prerogative of the mayor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ravani |first1=Sarah |title=Richmond mayor, council clash over appointments to police commission |date=May 23, 2019 |publisher=San Francisco Chronicle |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Richmond-mayor-council-clash-over-appointments-13886095.php}}</ref>

== Electoral history == The table below shows the number of RPA elected officials after the November election:

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Richmond City Council ! Mayor of Richmond ! Refs |- | 2004 | {{Composition bar|1|6|#0C589D}} | did not control | <ref name=RPA2004 /><ref name=CC2004 /> |- | 2006 | {{Composition bar|0|6|#0C589D}} | Gayle McLaughlin | <ref name=RPA2006 /><ref name=CC2006 /> |- | 2008 | {{Composition bar|1|6|#0C589D}} | Gayle McLaughlin | <ref name=RPA2008 /><ref name=CC2008 /> |- | 2010 | {{Composition bar|2|6|#0C589D}} | Gayle McLaughlin | <ref name=RPA2010 /><ref name=CC2010 /> |- | 2012 | {{Composition bar|2|6|#0C589D}} | Gayle McLaughlin | <ref name=RPA2012 /><ref name=CC2012 /> |- | 2014 | {{Composition bar|3|6|#0C589D}} | did not control | <ref name=RPA2014 /><ref name=CC2014 /> |- | 2016 | {{Composition bar|5|6|#0C589D}} | did not control | <ref name=RPA2016 /><ref name=CC2016 /> |- | 2018 | {{Composition bar|3|6|#0C589D}} | did not control | <ref name=RPA2018 /><ref name=CC2018 /> |- | 2020 | {{Composition bar|4|6|#0C589D}} | did not control | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2022 | {{Composition bar|4|6|#0C589D}} | Eduardo Martinez | <ref name=RPA2022 /><ref name=CC2022 /> |- | 2024 | {{Composition bar|3|6|#0C589D}} | Eduardo Martinez | <ref name=RPA2024 /><ref name=CC2024 /> |}

== Election results == RPA has fielded electoral candidates for local and state offices. RPA candidates usually run in nonpartisan elections or as No Party Preference (NPP) independent candidates.

=== Statewide elections === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%" ! Year ! Candidate ! Office ! State ! District ! Votes ! % ! Result ! Notes ! Ref |- | 2018 | Gayle McLaughlin | Lieutenant Governor | California | At-Large | 263,364 | {{Percentage bar|4.0|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | ran as No Party Preference (NPP) candidate; endorsed by CNP, DSA, GPCA, OR, PFP, PP, and RPA | <ref name=RPA2018 /><ref name=CA2018>{{cite web |title=Statewide Direct Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 5, 2018 |publisher=California Secretary of State |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-primary/sov/2018-complete-sov.pdf}}</ref> |}

=== State legislature elections === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%" ! Year ! Candidate ! Office ! State ! District ! Votes ! % ! Result ! Notes ! Ref |- | 2024 | Jovanka Beckles | Senate | California | 7 | | | | | <ref name=RPA2024 /> |- | 2024 | Margot Smith | Assembly | California | 14 | | | | | <ref name=RPA2024 /> |- | 2018 | Jovanka Beckles | Assembly | California | 15 | 90,405 | {{Percentage bar|46.4|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | ran as Democratic candidate; secured 15.8% in an all-party blanket primary and advanced to the general election. lost to Buffy Wicks | <ref name=RPA2018 /><ref name=CA2018 /> |}

=== Local results === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%" ! Year ! Candidate ! Office ! City ! District ! Votes ! % ! Result ! Notes ! Ref |- | 2024 | Claudia Jimenez | City Council | Richmond | 6 | | | | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2024>{{cite web |title=2024 Voter Guide |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=https://assets.nationbuilder.com/teamrichmond/pages/331/attachments/original/1726588815/20240917_RPA_Ballot_Card_FINAL.pdf}}</ref><ref name=CC2024>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2024 General Election |url=https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/past-elections/past-election-results/}}</ref> |- | 2024 | Melvin Willis | City Council | Richmond | 1 | | | | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2024 /><ref name=CC2024 /> |- | 2024 | Sue Wilson | City Council | Richmond | 5 | | | | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2024 /><ref name=CC2024 /> |- | 2024 | Otheree Christian | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 2 | | | | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2024 /><ref name=CC2024 /> |- | 2024 | Cinthia Hernandez | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 3 | | | | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2024 /><ref name=CC2024 /> |- | 2022 | Eduardo Martinez | Mayor | Richmond | At-Large | 10,319 | {{Percentage bar|39.2|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2022>{{cite web |title=2022 Voter Guide |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=https://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/2022_november_voter_guide}}</ref><ref name=CC2022>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2022 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/115758/web.307039/#/summary}}</ref> |- | 2022 | Doria Robinson | City Council | Richmond | 3 | 1,145 | {{Percentage bar|39.62|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2022 /><ref name=CC2022 /> |- | 2022 | Jamin Pursell | City Council | Richmond | 4 | 2,027 | {{Percentage bar|32.6|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2022 /><ref name=CC2022 /> |- | 2020 | Gayle McLaughlin | City Council | Richmond | 5 | 4,576 | {{Percentage bar|51.75|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Endorsments |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=https://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/2020_endorsements}}</ref><ref name=CC2020>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2020 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/106123/web.264614/#/summary}}</ref> |- | 2020 | Claudia Jimenez | City Council | Richmond | 6 | 4128 | {{Percentage bar|54.17|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Melvin Willis | City Council | Richmond | 1 | 2557 | {{Percentage bar|58.15|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Jamela Smith-Folds | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 1 | 13,227 | {{Percentage bar|56.77|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Otheree Christian | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 2 | 5,357 | {{Percentage bar|36.14|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Demetrio Gonzales-Hoy | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 4 | 10,092 | {{Percentage bar|49.48|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Leslie Reckler | WCC School District | Contra Costa | 5 | 10,093 | {{Percentage bar|37|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2020 | Consuelo Lara | CC Board of Education | Contra Costa | 1 | 41,905 | {{Percentage bar|50.25|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2020 /><ref name=CC2020 /> |- | 2018 | Melvin Willis | Mayor | Richmond | At-Large | 12,917 | {{Percentage bar|44.28|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election | <ref name=RPA2018>{{cite web |title=2018 Endorsements |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/vote_november_6th |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2018-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803220718/http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/vote_november_6th |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=CC2018>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2018 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/92672/Web02.225391/#/}}</ref> |- | 2018 | Eduardo Martinez | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,833 | {{Percentage bar|11.24|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 2nd place | <ref name=RPA2018 /><ref name=CC2018 /> |- | 2018 | Ada Recinos | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 7,350 | {{Percentage bar|9.36|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 6th place | <ref name=RPA2018 /><ref name=CC2018 /> |- | 2016 | Ben Choi | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 10490 | {{Percentage bar|20.41|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 1st place | <ref name=RPA2016>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2016-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009033318/http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2016>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2016 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/64177/Web02/#/}}</ref> |- | 2016 | Melvin Willis | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 12137 | {{Percentage bar|23.62|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 2nd place | <ref name=RPA2016 /><ref name=CC2016 /> |- | 2014 | Gayle McLaughlin | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,754 | {{Percentage bar|16.95|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 1st place | <ref name=RPA2014>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2014-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218022434/http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2014>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2014 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/54036/149638/Web01/en/summary.html}}</ref> |- | 2014 | Eduardo Martinez | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 7,629 | {{Percentage bar|14.77|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 3rd place | <ref name=RPA2014 /><ref name=CC2014 /> |- | 2014 | Jovanka Beckles | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,322 | {{Percentage bar|16.11|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 2nd place | <ref name=RPA2014 /><ref name=CC2014 /> |- | 2012 | Marilyn Langlois | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,610 | {{Percentage bar|11.3|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 4th place | <ref name=RPA2012>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2012-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121012446/http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2012>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2012 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/42275/113668/en/summary.html}}</ref> |- | 2012 | Eduardo Martinez | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 10,956 | {{Percentage bar|14.38|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 5th place | <ref name=RPA2012 /><ref name=CC2012 /> |- | 2010 | Gayle McLaughlin | Mayor | Richmond | At-Large | 9,841 | {{Percentage bar|41.58|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, ran as open Green candidate | <ref name=RPA2010>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2010-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230001532/http://richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2010>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2010 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/21781/40818/en/summary.html}}</ref> |- | 2010 | Jovanka Beckles | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,135 | {{Percentage bar|13.36|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 3rd place | <ref name=RPA2010 /><ref name=CC2010 /> |- | 2010 | Eduardo Martinez | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 6,564 | {{Percentage bar|10.78|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 6th place | <ref name=RPA2010 /><ref name=CC2010 /> |- | 2008 | Jovanka Beckles | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 11,090 | {{Percentage bar|14.75|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 4th place | <ref name=RPA2008>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2008-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919125742/http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2008>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=2008 General Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Contra_Costa/9041/14139/en/summary.html}}</ref> |- | 2008 | Jeff Ritterman | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 12,180 | {{Percentage bar|16.2|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 1st place | <ref name=RPA2008 /><ref name=CC2008 /> |- | 2006 | Gayle McLaughlin | Mayor | Richmond | At-Large | 7,343 | {{Percentage bar|37.73|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, ran as open Green candidate | <ref name=RPA2006>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2006-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028013741/http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2006>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=Contra Costa County Statement of Votes |url=https://www.contracostavote.gov/wp-content/uploads/SOV_11072006.pdf}}</ref> |- | 2006 | Jim Jenkins | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 4,825 | {{Percentage bar|22.36|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 5th place | <ref name=RPA2006 /><ref name=CC2006 /> |- | 2004 | Gayle McLaughlin | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 11,191 | {{Percentage bar|28.84|hex=FF0000}} | {{yes2}} Won | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 2nd place | <ref name=RPA2004>{{cite web |title=Richmond Progressive Alliance |publisher=Richmond Progressive Alliance |url=http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |archive-date=2004-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040307130151/http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref name=CC2004>{{cite web |publisher=Contra Costa County Recorder |title=Contra Costa County Statement of Votes |url=https://www.contracostavote.gov/wp-content/uploads/SOV_11022004.pdf}}</ref> |- | 2004 | Andres Soto | City Council | Richmond | At-Large | 8,318 | {{Percentage bar|21.44|hex=FF0000}} | {{no2}} Lost | nonpartisan election, vote for 3, 4th place | <ref name=RPA2004 /><ref name=CC2004 /> |}

== References == {{reflist}} {{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area}}

== External links == *[http://www.richmondprogressivealliance.net/ Richmond Progressive Alliance official website] *[https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/past-elections/past-election-results/ Contra Costa election results]

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