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Who will be Richmond's next mayor?

Read profiles of Richmond's mayoral candidates starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Candidate Paul Goldman will be profiled first, followed by Robert J. Grey Jr., Thursday, Sept. 4; Dwight Clinton Jones, Tuesday, Sept. 9; William J. Pantele, Thursday, Sept. 11; and Lawrence E. Williams Sr., Tuesday, Sept. 16.

THE CANDIDATES (Money figures are as of July 15, 2008)
Paul Goldman Lawyer, former state Democratic Party chairman. Former longtime aide to Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, he helped craft the new independent mayor’s office. Ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 2006. How much money has he raised? Goldman's views on: City Hall \| Schools vs. new baseball stadium \| City spending Website: Goldman on the Issues	Robert J. Grey Jr. Lawyer and former American Bar Association president is leading effort to oversee recommendations for regional improvement. How much money has he raised? Grey's views on: Schools \| Crime \| Spending at City Hall \| City taxes Website: robertgreyformayor.com	Dwight Clinton Jones Represents 70th District in House of Delegates as a Democrat. Pastor, First Baptist Church in South Richmond. Former chairman and member of the Richmond School Board. How much money has he raised? Jones' views on: Schools \| Spending at City Hall \| Health care \| Development Website: dwightjonesformayor.com
William Pantele Lawyer and Richmond City Council president for the past two years. Has represented North Side’s 2nd District on the council since 2001. How much money has he raised? Pantele on: Crime \| Schools \| Taxes and spending at City Hall \| Transportation Website : billpanteleformayor.com	Lawrence E. Williams, Sr. Architect and resident of Church Hill. Finished fourth in a four-way race for mayor in 2004. Has run unsuccessfully for the City Council. How much money has he raised? Williams on: City spending \| Buildings city needs \| Neighborhoods Website: lawrencewilliamsformayor.com	Who gets your vote for Richmond mayor? Paul Goldman Robert J. Grey Jr. Dwight Clinton Jones William J. Pantele Lawrence E. Williams Sr.

Thursday, September 4
Mayoral hopeful Grey says it's all about community
Richmond's mayoral race has put Robert J. Grey Jr. in an unfamiliar seat. The attorney with Hunton & Williams and former president of the American Bar Association has been riding city buses for the first time in 40 years while he makes his first bid for elective public office.

Tuesday, September 2
Mayoral underdog Goldman pushes ideas
If ideas and e-mails were votes, Paul Goldman would be the front-runner in Richmond's race for mayor. Since jumping into the race to succeed his former boss, Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, Goldman has fired off dozens of e-mail news releases outlining proposals and challenges to his opponents, the mayor and the City Council. Goldman's often-rambling missives have, among other things:

Saturday, August 30
Campaigns turn to the pros
With directly elected mayors in Richmond have come professionally run campaigns. Professional, paid staff have signed on with three of the five candidates in the second mayoral election under Richmond's new city charter.

Friday, June 20
Mayoral candidates hear voters' views
Richmond residents will speak at the polls in November, but they had a chance last night to help shape the agendas of the five candidates for mayor.

Tuesday, June 17
Mayor hopefuls outline views
The race for Richmond mayor got off to a cautious start yesterday as the candidates explained their visions for the city. Who wants to reduce public housing in the city? Who wants to limit development on the James River?

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THE CANDIDATES (Money figures are as of July 15, 2008)
Paul Goldman Lawyer, former state Democratic Party chairman. Former longtime aide to Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, he helped craft the new independent mayor’s office. Ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 2006. How much money has he raised? Goldman's views on: City Hall \| Schools vs. new baseball stadium \| City spending Website: Goldman on the Issues	Robert J. Grey Jr. Lawyer and former American Bar Association president is leading effort to oversee recommendations for regional improvement. How much money has he raised? Grey's views on: Schools \| Crime \| Spending at City Hall \| City taxes Website: robertgreyformayor.com	Dwight Clinton Jones Represents 70th District in House of Delegates as a Democrat. Pastor, First Baptist Church in South Richmond. Former chairman and member of the Richmond School Board. How much money has he raised? Jones' views on: Schools \| Spending at City Hall \| Health care \| Development Website: dwightjonesformayor.com
William Pantele Lawyer and Richmond City Council president for the past two years. Has represented North Side’s 2nd District on the council since 2001. How much money has he raised? Pantele on: Crime \| Schools \| Taxes and spending at City Hall \| Transportation Website : billpanteleformayor.com	Lawrence E. Williams, Sr. Architect and resident of Church Hill. Finished fourth in a four-way race for mayor in 2004. Has run unsuccessfully for the City Council. How much money has he raised? Williams on: City spending \| Buildings city needs \| Neighborhoods Website: lawrencewilliamsformayor.com	Who gets your vote for Richmond mayor? Paul Goldman Robert J. Grey Jr. Dwight Clinton Jones William J. Pantele Lawrence E. Williams Sr.