Government of Richmond, Virginia

City Hall in Richmond, Virginia

The government of Richmond, Virginia, headquartered at Richmond City Hall in Downtown Richmond, is organized under the Charter of Richmond, Virginia and provides for a "strong" mayor-council system.[1] The mayor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for the administration of city government. The Richmond City Council is a unicameral body consisting of nine members, each elected to represent a geographic district. The city of Richmond is located in the 13th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, and its court system consists of a circuit court and four district courts.[2]

Richmond's government employs approximately 4,000 people.[3] The city government is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, and welfare services.

  1. ^ "City of Richmond Charter". Virginia Law. Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  2. ^ "Courts in Circuit and District 13". Virginia's Judicial System. Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. ^ "About Us - Richmond, Virginia Human Resources". richmondgov.com. City of Richmond. Retrieved 2020-06-14.