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Danny Avula
Mayor2025-2028
About
Danny Avula's platform focuses on pragmatic governance, fiscal policy adjustments to fund public education infrastructure, and administrative reforms within City Hall. His administration also addresses public safety technology by shifting away from specific automated surveillance contracts while evaluating alternatives.
Campaign promises (3)
- infrastructureMayor Avula proposed a 1% tax tradeoff to fund critical school construction projects.
- public-safetyAvula announced that Richmond will not renew its Flock Safety contract while keeping the door open for alternative license plate readers.
- transparencyAvula promised continued reforms within City Hall to improve local governance.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 1:22:07
- Avg per meeting
- 11:44
- Segments
- 702
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Decisions during term (0)
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In the news (3)
City of Richmond News & Press ReleasesNov 2, 2026
Mayor Avula, City Improve outside Employment Disclosure process
WTVR CBS 6Oct 13, 2026
Avula explains decision not to renew Flock contract in Richmond as police chief reports drop in murders
VPM NewsOct 10, 2026