RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN ACTION
Richmond People’s BUdget
Vote on projects to shape Richmond’s future using ranked choice voting!
Watch this space for the link to vote online starting April 1!
Richmond City Council has set aside $3 million for the 2025 budget cycle to be used on district-specific projects proposed and voted on by the public. Make your voice heard! If you live, work, or study in Richmond you can vote on which projects you want to see funded using ranked choice voting.
What projects can I vote on?
From January 2025 through February 2025, the Richmond People’s Budget hosted the first official class of Budget Delegates – three representatives per district – who worked diligently to develop community-driven ideas into feasible project proposals. Over 1,900 ideas were submitted by the public! Project proposals cover a variety of issues and include things like planting trees in high-heat index neighborhoods, ensuring that there are enough bus shelters, pedestrian safety measures, improving the city’s recreation options, and bringing more art to the area.
How does voting work?
Voting will be open from April 1 - April 15, 2025. Voters will use ranked choice voting to select their top three projects in the district where they live, work, or study. Not sure which district is yours? Find your district here.
Interested in volunteering?
The Richmond People’s Budget is an incredible opportunity for Richmonders to directly impact how city funds are spent in their communities – and to practice ranked choice voting! So we have to make sure people know about it!
Sign up here if you’re interested in volunteering with us to ensure the entire Richmond community is engaged, informed, and participating!
What is ranked choice voting?
Instead of only voting for one project, ranked choice voting allows voters to rank the projects in order of preference: first, second, and third. Ranked choice voting allows voters to express support for multiple projects and ensures winning projects will have majority support.
The ballots will be counted in “instant runoff rounds” where projects receiving the fewest top-choices are eliminated and their supporters’ ballots are then counted toward the next choice indicated on each. The first project to reach over 50% of the vote will get funded. Further funds will be allocated to the next selected project(s) UNTIL district funds have been exhausted.
In-person voting locations
April 2025
All members of the Richmond community (14 years and older) are encouraged to participate in the Richmond People’s Budget voting. Find all voting locations and times at linktr.ee/rvapb
