Richmond Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Claudia Jiménez
Candidate for Mayor
Claudia Jiménez is running for mayor of Richmond in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ahmad Anderson.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRichmond City Council member for District 6, a trained architect and community organizer.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember, City of Richmond
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from the Sierra Club, Richmond Firefighters Local 188, United Teachers of Richmond, SEIU Local 1021 and IFPTE Local 21. City of Richmond
- Campaign website
- www.claudiaformayor.com
In the June 2, 2026 primary, Claudia Jiménez received 38.56% and Ahmad Anderson 27.98%; Mayor Eduardo Martinez (19.48%), Demnlus Johnson III and Mark Wassberg did not advance. Contra Costa County · Jun 25, 2026
Claudia Jiménez holds the District 6 council seat; that term expires January 2029. City of Richmond
Where Claudia Jiménez stands: positions on the record
Police staffing2 sourced positions
Said the city has not filled its budgeted police positions but has become safer by investing in other programs.
“We haven’t been able to fill the positions that we budgeted every year. But we have been able to make this community safer because we invest in things that people care and need.”
Forum answerRichmondside · Oct 2, 2026
as reported by Grandview Independent; not a direct quote
Supports Office of Neighborhood Safety and crisis-response programs, and says unfilled police positions drive high overtime costs.
Own statementGrandview Independent · Apr 2, 2026
License-plate cameras3 sourced positions
Voted no on negotiating a Flock Safety contract amendment with an unauthorized-sharing provision and city ownership of data (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteRichmond City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Co-sponsored a September 2026 proposal to hear from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and have a third party review the city's camera data; it passed 4-1.
Council voteRichmondside · Sep 23, 2026
as reported by Richmondside; not a direct quote
Said she wants a data assessment of whether the Flock program has solved more crimes and is worth its cost.
Forum answerRichmondside · Oct 2, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted for the 45-day moratorium on new data centers (September 2026).
Council voteThe Contra Costa Pulse · Oct 1, 2026
as reported by The Contra Costa Pulse; not a direct quote
Said she supports the moratorium and that data centers have no place in a community affected by environmental injustice.
Forum answerThe Contra Costa Pulse · Oct 1, 2026
Ethics commission2 sourced positions
Voted no on the Richmond GATE Act motion to put an ethics commission measure on the November 2026 ballot (failed 3-4, July 2026).
Council voteRichmond City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Objected to the proposed commission's budget, saying the city has more pressing uses for the money.
“I haven’t heard a lot of people say ‘spend 1% of the general fund on an ethics commission,’ more than saying, ‘I want my parks,’”
Own statementRichmond Confidential · Jul 24, 2026
Chevron settlement2 sourced positions
Voted yes to approve a tax settlement agreement with Chevron and remove a proposed oil refining tax from the November 2024 ballot (passed 7-0, August 2024).
Council voteRichmond City Council minutes, Aug. 14, 2024 (special meeting) · Aug 14, 2024
Said the settlement's 10 years of payments allow a community process to invest in a healthy, green economy.
“We need to move from a fossil fuel economy to a green economy,”
Forum answerThe Contra Costa Pulse · Oct 1, 2026
Measure Q (fire stations)1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce the ordinance putting a fire station general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteRichmond City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as summarized by KQED
Would strictly enforce Richmond's rent control ordinance and supports repealing Costa-Hawkins to allow expanded rent control.
Own statementKQED Voter Guide
Campaign finance1 sourced position
Says she accepts no campaign contributions from corporations, fossil fuel interests, city contractors or developers.
“I accept no campaign contributions from corporations, fossil fuel interests, city contractors, or developers.”
Own statementCity of Richmond
International resolutions1 sourced position
as reported by Richmondside; not a direct quote
Said she would continue to support council resolutions taking stands on international issues.
Forum answerRichmondside · Oct 2, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Richmond City Council, District 6, in 2024 (won).
Own statementContra Costa County · Dec 2, 2024
What Claudia Jiménez said vs. how Claudia Jiménez voted
License-plate cameras
In their words
Said she wants a data assessment of whether the Flock program has solved more crimes and is worth its cost.
Oct 2, 2026 ·as reported by Richmondside; not a direct quote ·Richmondside · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Co-sponsored a September 2026 proposal to hear from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and have a third party review the city's camera data; it passed 4-1.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Richmondside · Sep 23, 2026
Data centers
In their words
Said she supports the moratorium and that data centers have no place in a community affected by environmental injustice.
Oct 1, 2026 ·as reported by The Contra Costa Pulse; not a direct quote ·The Contra Costa Pulse · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted for the 45-day moratorium on new data centers (September 2026).
Oct 1, 2026 ·The Contra Costa Pulse · Oct 1, 2026
Ethics commission
In their words
Objected to the proposed commission's budget, saying the city has more pressing uses for the money.
Jul 24, 2026 ·Richmond Confidential · Jul 24, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the Richmond GATE Act motion to put an ethics commission measure on the November 2026 ballot (failed 3-4, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Richmond City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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