Richmond Government & Politics
- City of RichmondMain webpage for Richmond government, including links to related departments and city resources
- Richmond Mayor's OfficeRVA's mayor acts as the city government's chief executive, and is in charge of various city services and public agencies
- Richmond City CouncilRVA's city council, made up of nine members from the city's nine voting districts, is responsible for "creating and amending local laws, providing policy and government oversight, appointing members to boards and commissions, and approving the annual Richmond Government Budget".
- Richmond Circuit CourtCourt in Richmond with the authority to try all civil and criminal cases
- Richmond District CourtCourt in Richmond with the authority to try "civil cases involving amounts in controversy up to $25,000, and conducts trials for traffic infractions and misdemeanor offenses"
- Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC)Homepage for the GRTC, the bus line system that serves the Richmond metro area and select regions of neighboring Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield counties
- Library of VirginiaIn addition to historical documents about the state, it also holds information specific to the Richmond area.
- PlanRVA Document LibraryDocuments produced by the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission on city developments concerning transportation, the environment, and government notices
- PlanRVA Story MapsStory maps on transportation and urban development in the Richmond area
- Richmond 311Constantly updating list of issues with city property reported by city residents, including potholes, street cleaning, and tree/shrub maintenance
- Richmond Department of Economic & Community DevelopmentAccess to business development, tourism, and financial data for the city government
- Richmond GIS HomepageHub for links to the city's geospatial information services, made publicly available to see how data is incorporated into "aspects of decision making in government, business, and the community"
- State Government & Legal DocumentsCollection of links from the UR Law Library to publicly available copies of Virginia legal and government documents
- Virginia Open Data PortalPortal that includes data from many VA State Agencies.
- Ballotpedia - Richmond, VirginiaOverview of the Richmond city government structure, including names of local leaders and contact information
- Census Reporter - Richmond Metro AreaDemographic information on the Richmond metro area using data from the U.S. Census
- Politifact - VirginiaCollection of fact-checked public statements by Virginia political leaders
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Local Government & Politics PagePage from RTD newspaper dedicated to local political news
- Virginia Public Access PortalInformation on local politicians, political news, and voting locations made available by address
- “City Profile of Richmond.” University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in CultureProfile of city history, demography, education, religious and civic associations, aesthetic character, economic assets, and natural environment.
City of Richmond Official YouTube Page
Political Science Liaison
Paul Rosenstein
Contact:
Boatwright Memorial Library, 182
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23238
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23238
804.289.8851
