When Richmond voters elected Danny Avula as the city's next mayor, he became the first non-African American candidate to win that seat since Richmonders began electing a strong mayor in 2004.

On Wednesday afternoon, standing next to outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in front of City Hall, Dr. Danny Avula laid out his vision for Richmond and his administration, after emerging as the leading candidate in the city’s mayoral race.

Richmond’s newly elected mayor, Dr. Danny Avula, addressed residents Wednesday afternoon. Avula, who captured about 46% of the total votes Tuesday, faced four other candidates for mayor. He met up with Mayor Levar Stoney Wednesday afternoon to start the early steps of the transition process.

Danny Avula is poised to win Richmond's mayoral election and beat out four other candidates for the top position in city government. Why it matters: If he wins, he'll be the first-ever immigrant and Asian mayor of Richmond and the first non-Black mayor in over 20 years.

Dr. Danny Avula spoke for the first time after winning the election to become the next mayor of the city of Richmond.

Dr. Danny Avula, a leading healthcare voice during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, has won the Richmond mayoral race, per DDHQ.