Newest council member stays about the fray

Jael Myrick’s appointment to the Richmond City Council brought a fitting end to a city election cycle dominated by insider politics and affiliations. The charismatic 27 year-old secured his seat while staying above the fray of Richmond’s combative politics -- in fact, he is aligned with neither of the two political camps.  The council has often been characterized as having a pro-business faction and a progressive faction.  Richmond politics are revisited, on Richmond Pulse.