Wednesday, December 10, 2014

A statement by The Honorable Charles R. Samuels: Regarding the upcoming Richmond City Council President Election

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Wednesday, 10 December 2014

A statement by
The Honorable Charles R. Samuels
Councilman, Richmond City Council – Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District

Regarding the upcoming Richmond City Council President Election

(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – "Yesterday I informed my colleagues on Richmond City Council that I am withdrawing my name for consideration as Richmond City Council President. I have also spoken with Councilwoman Mosby on her expected nomination and installation as Council President in January and congratulated her. 

It has been a privilege and honor to serve as the chair of the governing body of the City of Richmond these past two years. I appreciate all the support from my colleagues on Council and in the greater Richmond community. As we move forward, I am confident we will continue to provide the necessary checks and balances our form of government requires."

CONTACT
For more information, please contact The Honorable Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond North Central 2nd Voter District, at 804.646.6532 (tel); or via email, at charles.samuels@richmondgov.com.


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Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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