City of Richmond residents appear to have selected Dr. Danny Avula as their new mayor, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. All the precincts were fully reported just after midnight by VDOE,

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.

Mayor Levar Stoney held a press conference with mayor-elect Dr. Danny Avula on Wednesday to talk about the future of Richmond ahead of a change in leadership.

Dr. Danny Avula won Richmond's mayoral election, securing six out of nine districts. His broad support across the city positioned him ahead of former councilor Michelle Mosby, who held a strong base in specific areas.

All signs point toward Dr. Danny Avula becoming Richmond’s next mayor.

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.

Avula is a familiar face in Richmond, having served as director of the Richmond City and Henrico County health districts and later state vaccination coordinator during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richmond election officials said early Wednesday that Dr. Danny Avula has won six of the city’s nine districts to become the next mayor. Avula, who captured about 46% of the total votes Tuesday, faced five other candidates for mayor.