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Colette McEachin
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2020 - Present
2026
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Colette McEachin (Democratic Party) is the Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia. She assumed office in 2020. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
McEachin (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 17, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Richmond, Virginia (2025)
General election
General election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Colette McEachin is running in the general election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Colette McEachin defeated Tom Barbour Jr. in the Democratic primary for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colette McEachin | 71.5 | 20,669 | |
| Tom Barbour Jr. | 28.5 | 8,242 | ||
| Total votes: 28,911 | |||
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2021
See also: City elections in Richmond, Virginia (2021)
General election
General election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Colette McEachin won election in the general election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colette McEachin (D) | 97.6 | 67,899 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 1,672 | ||
| Total votes: 69,571 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Colette McEachin defeated Tom Barbour Jr. in the Democratic primary for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colette McEachin | 73.4 | 17,718 | |
| Tom Barbour Jr. | 26.6 | 6,419 | ||
| Total votes: 24,137 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Richmond, Virginia (2019)
General election
Special general election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney
Incumbent Colette McEachin won election in the special general election for Richmond City Commonwealth's Attorney on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colette McEachin (D) | 97.7 | 55,968 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 1,345 | ||
| Total votes: 57,313 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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2019
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See also
2025 Elections
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