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Richmond Election 2024: Check Out Our Latest Poll Numbers

by R. Anthony Harris | COMMUNITY, POLITICS, RICHMOND POLITICS

As we approach Election Day in Richmond, we find ourselves not only voting for new leadership across the board but also nearing the end of our Richmond Elections Reader’s Poll, which has given the RVA Magazine community a platform to voice their...

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