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Richmond incumbents advance to November election

HERALD-LEADER STAFF REPORT

Richmond's four incumbent city commissioners advanced to the November election in the city's non-partisan primary Tuesday.

Newcomer Rita Smart led the field of 11 candidates with 2,532 votes. Incumbents Robert Blythe, Mike Brewer, William H. "Bill" Strong and Kay Cosby Jones finished second through fifth.

The other challengers to make the November ballot were Ian Ward, Richard Thomas and Michael Bryant.

The top four finishers in November will serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1.