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Dwight Clinton Jones
Dwight Clinton Jones
79th Mayor of Richmond
	In office; January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2016
Preceded by	Douglas Wilder
Succeeded by	Levar Stoney
Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia
	In office; March 15, 2014 – June 27, 2015
Preceded by	Charniele Herring
Succeeded by	Susan Swecker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates; from the 70th district
	In office; January 12, 1994 – January 1, 2009
Preceded by	Lawrence D. Wilder Jr.
Succeeded by	Delores McQuinn
Personal details
Born	Dwight Clinton Jones; February 3, 1948 (age 76); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	3
Residence	Richmond, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Union University; United Theological Seminary
Profession	Minister

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Dwight Clinton Jones (born February 3, 1948) is an American politician and pastor who served as the 79th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia. Jones took office on January 1, 2009, was inaugurated for his second term on January 12, 2013, and was succeeded by Levar Stoney on December 31, 2016.^[1] Jones is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia on March 15, 2014.^[2]

Background and personal life

Jones was born in Philadelphia and moved to Richmond, Virginia after attending Virginia Union University, which awarded him Master of Divinity degree (1973), and earlier a Bachelor of Science degree (1970). He earned his Doctorate from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He is married and has three children, Dwight, Derik, and Nichole.^[3]

Career

A Baptist, Jones is senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Richmond.

Political career

Jones served as a member of the Richmond City School Board in 1979, and as its chairman from 1982-1985. In 1993, Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates (a part time position), and represented the 70th District (which includes Richmond) from 1994 until declining to seek re-election in 2008.^[4]^[5]

Mayor of Richmond

Jones took office as Richmond's 79th mayor on January 1, 2009.^[6] During his tenure, four new schools were built: Broad Rock Elementary Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School,^[7]^[8] and Huguenot High School Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine which is the first high school built in the City of Richmond in 40 years.^[9]^[10]

Other new public works included a new fire station (Fire Station 17) completed in 2012, which was the first built by the City of Richmond in 18 years. It replaced a fire station built in 1917, which was designed for horse-drawn equipment.^[11]^[12] A new Richmond City Jail was also built, and opened in July 2014 under capacity.^[13] The replaced jail (built in the 1960s), had multiple overcrowding, maintenance and safety issues.^[14]

During his last year in office, several agencies investigated the relationship between Jones' church (building a new structure in Chesterfield County) and the Richmond Department of Public Works and other agencies, particularly as about 10% of city employees were members of his congregation,^[15] but after the election, Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney, Mike Herring, issued a report detailing laxities but declining to prosecute.^[16] Immediately before leaving office, Jones authorized significant severance packages for four high-level appointees.^[17]

Notes

^ Oliver, Ned. "Levar Stoney, Richmond's youngest elected mayor, took office Sunday: Here's how he got there". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ "Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman". Richmond Times Dispatch. March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
^ "Dwight Jones Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ "Richmond Sunlight » Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)". www.richmondsunlight.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ "Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Dwight Clinton Jones". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
^ "New Richmond mayor to take oath today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 31, 2008. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
^ "Richmond opens two new schools". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ "New Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School opens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ "Construction kick-off ceremony for new Huguenot High School". WWBT NBC 12. January 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ "New Huguenot High School Opens its Doors". WRIC ABC 8. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
^ "New Richmond fire station proposed for part of Canoe Run Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 11, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "Richmond to open new fire station". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "New Richmond jail opens with cells to spare". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
^ "New Richmond jail could open in mid-June". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
^ Evans, K. Burnell. "Jones investigation extends beyond Richmond City Hall". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ Kruszewski, Jackie. "After Investigation, Mayor Dwight Jones Gets a Lecture but No Charges". Style Weekly. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ Oliver, Ned. "As he left office, former Richmond Mayor Jones authorized $166K in severance for appointees". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

References

Virginia House of Delegates: Bio for Dwight Clinton Jones (2008 session)

External links

First Baptist Church of South Richmond
"Mayor Dwight C. Jones". City of Richmond, Virginia.
Project Vote Smart - Representative Dwight Clinton Jones (VA) profile
Follow the Money - Dwight C Jones
- 2005 2003 2001 1999 campaign contributions

Political offices
Preceded by Douglas Wilder	Mayor of Richmond 2009–present	Succeeded by Levar Stoney

[1] Oliver, Ned. "Levar Stoney, Richmond's youngest elected mayor, took office Sunday: Here's how he got there". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[2] "Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman". Richmond Times Dispatch. March 15, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

[3] "Dwight Jones Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[4] "Richmond Sunlight » Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)". www.richmondsunlight.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[5] "Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Dwight Clinton Jones". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 1, 2009.

[6] "New Richmond mayor to take oath today". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 31, 2008. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2009.

[7] "Richmond opens two new schools". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 3, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[8] "New Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School opens". Richmond Times-Dispatch. January 6, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[9] "Construction kick-off ceremony for new Huguenot High School". WWBT NBC 12. January 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[10] "New Huguenot High School Opens its Doors". WRIC ABC 8. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.

[11] "New Richmond fire station proposed for part of Canoe Run Park". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 11, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

[12] "Richmond to open new fire station". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

[13] "New Richmond jail opens with cells to spare". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

[14] "New Richmond jail could open in mid-June". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 12, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

[15] Evans, K. Burnell. "Jones investigation extends beyond Richmond City Hall". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[16] Kruszewski, Jackie. "After Investigation, Mayor Dwight Jones Gets a Lecture but No Charges". Style Weekly. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[17] Oliver, Ned. "As he left office, former Richmond Mayor Jones authorized $166K in severance for appointees". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 5, 2019.

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+| name                = Dwight Clinton Jones
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-| caption = Jones in 2015
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-| term_start = January 1, 2009
+| successor           = [[Levar Stoney]]
-| term_end =December 31, 2016
+| office1             = Chair of the [[Democratic Party of Virginia]]
-| predecessor= [[Douglas Wilder|L. Douglas Wilder]]
+| term_start1         = March 15, 2014
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+| term_end1           = June 27, 2015
-| state_delegate2 = Virginia
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-| district2 = 70th
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+| preceded2           = [[Lawrence D. Wilder Jr.]]
-| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
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-| children = Dwight, Derik, Nichole
+| birthname           = Dwight Clinton Jones
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-| residence = [[Richmond, Virginia]]
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-'''Dwight Clinton Jones''' (born February 3, 1948) was the 79th [[Mayor]] of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. Jones took office on January 1, 2009, was inaugurated for his second term on January 12, 2013, and was succeeded by [[Levar Stoney]] on December 31, 2016.<ref>http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_bc314e58-acdb-5c19-a522-d95c008fe546.html</ref> Jones is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], and was elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia on March 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman|work=Richmond Times Dispatch|date=March 15, 2014|url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/virginia-democrats-elect-jones-as-new-chairman/article_637d2018-ac5a-11e3-863e-001a4bcf6878.html|accessdate=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
+'''Dwight Clinton Jones''' (born February 3, 1948) is an American politician and pastor who served as the [[List of mayors of Richmond, Virginia|79th Mayor]] of [[Richmond, Virginia]]. Jones took office on January 1, 2009, was inaugurated for his second term on January 12, 2013, and was succeeded by [[Levar Stoney]] on December 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/levar-stoney-richmond-s-youngest-elected-mayor-took-office-sunday/article_bc314e58-acdb-5c19-a522-d95c008fe546.html|title=Levar Stoney, Richmond's youngest elected mayor, took office Sunday: Here's how he got there|first=Ned|last=Oliver|work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]]|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> Jones is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], and was elected chairman of the [[Democratic Party of Virginia]] on March 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Virginia Democrats elect Jones as new chairman|work=Richmond Times Dispatch|date=March 15, 2014|url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/virginia-politics/virginia-democrats-elect-jones-as-new-chairman/article_637d2018-ac5a-11e3-863e-001a4bcf6878.html|accessdate=June 13, 2014}}</ref>
 ==Background and personal life==
-Jones was born in [[Philadelphia]] and moved to [[Richmond, Virginia]] after attending [[Virginia Union University]], which awarded him Master of Divinity degree (1973), and earlier a Bachelor of Science degree (1970). He earned his Doctorate from [[United Theological Seminary]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]]. He is married and  has three children.<ref>http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5160/dwight-jones#.WHO10lyAfv8</ref>
+Jones was born in [[Philadelphia]] and moved to [[Richmond, Virginia]] after attending [[Virginia Union University]], which awarded him Master of Divinity degree (1973), and earlier a Bachelor of Science degree (1970). He earned his Doctorate from [[United Theological Seminary]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]]. He is married and  has three children, Dwight, Derik, and Nichole.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5160/dwight-jones#.XFjeIFxKiUl|title=Dwight Jones Biography|website=Vote Smart|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref>
 ==Career==
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 ==Political career==
-Jones served as a member of the Richmond City School Board in 1979, and as its chairman from 1982-1985. In 1993, Jones was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] (a part time position), and represented the 70th District (which includes Richmond) from 1994 until declining to seek re-election in 2008.<ref>https://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/dcjones/</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Dwight Clinton Jones | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/4713b23c6ac821dc8525738a0052b64e?OpenDocument | accessdate = January 1, 2009}}</ref>
+Jones served as a member of the Richmond City School Board in 1979, and as its chairman from 1982-1985. In 1993, Jones was elected to the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] (a part time position), and represented the 70th District (which includes Richmond) from 1994 until declining to seek re-election in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/dcjones/|title=Richmond Sunlight » Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)|website=www.richmondsunlight.com|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Virginia House of Delegates 2008; Delegate Dwight Clinton Jones | publisher = Virginia House of Delegates | url = http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/4713b23c6ac821dc8525738a0052b64e?OpenDocument | accessdate = January 1, 2009}}</ref>
 ==Mayor of Richmond==
-Jones took office as Richmond's 79th mayor on January 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite news | title = New Richmond mayor to take oath today | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = December 31, 2008 | url = http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/MAYOGAT31_20081231-065803/165381/ | accessdate = January 1, 2009}}</ref> During his tenure, four new schools were built: [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/elementary/broad-rock.aspx Broad Rock Elementary], [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/elementary/oak-grove.aspx Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary], [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/middle/king.aspx Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School],<ref>{{cite news | title = Richmond opens two new schools | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = January 3, 2013 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/richmond-opens-two-new-schools/article_431d0dbe-2da5-5dc5-812e-022bc84e8acf.html | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School opens | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = January 6, 2014 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/education/new-martin-luther-king-jr-middle-school-opens/article_1e7c6e44-76de-11e3-8416-001a4bcf6878.html | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref> and [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/high/huguenot.aspx Huguenot High School] which is the first high school built in the City of Richmond in 40 years.<ref>{{cite news | title = Construction kick-off ceremony for new Huguenot High School | work = WWBT NBC 12 | date = January 26, 2012 | url =http://www.nbc12.com/story/16605697/work-to-begin-on-new-huguenot-high-school | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New Huguenot High School Opens its Doors | work = WRIC ABC 8 | date = January 5, 2015 | url =http://wric.com/2015/01/05/new-huguenot-high-school-opens-its-doors/ | accessdate = January 27, 2015}}</ref>
+Jones took office as Richmond's 79th mayor on January 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Richmond mayor to take oath today |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=December 31, 2008 |url=http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/MAYOGAT31_20081231-065803/165381/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090101050531/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/MAYOGAT31_20081231-065803/165381/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 1, 2009 |accessdate=January 1, 2009 }}</ref> During his tenure, four new schools were built: [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/elementary/broad-rock.aspx Broad Rock Elementary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217064509/http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/elementary/broad-rock.aspx |date=December 17, 2014 }}, [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/elementary/oak-grove.aspx Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary], [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/middle/king.aspx Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School],<ref>{{cite news | title = Richmond opens two new schools | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = January 3, 2013 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/richmond-opens-two-new-schools/article_431d0dbe-2da5-5dc5-812e-022bc84e8acf.html | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School opens | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = January 6, 2014 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/education/new-martin-luther-king-jr-middle-school-opens/article_1e7c6e44-76de-11e3-8416-001a4bcf6878.html | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref> and [http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/high/huguenot.aspx Huguenot High School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217034051/http://newweb.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/high/huguenot.aspx |date=December 17, 2014 }} which is the first high school built in the City of Richmond in 40 years.<ref>{{cite news | title = Construction kick-off ceremony for new Huguenot High School | work = WWBT NBC 12 | date = January 26, 2012 | url =http://www.nbc12.com/story/16605697/work-to-begin-on-new-huguenot-high-school | accessdate = June 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = New Huguenot High School Opens its Doors | work = WRIC ABC 8 | date = January 5, 2015 | url =http://wric.com/2015/01/05/new-huguenot-high-school-opens-its-doors/ | accessdate = January 27, 2015}}</ref>
 Other new public works included a new fire station (Fire Station 17) completed in 2012, which was the first built by the City of Richmond in 18 years. It replaced a fire station built in 1917, which was designed for horse-drawn equipment.<ref>{{cite news | title = New Richmond fire station proposed for part of Canoe Run Park | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = February 11, 2010 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/new-richmond-fire-station-proposed-for-part-of-canoe-run/article_8899e9b9-275a-5281-872d-c2e9532c64d1.html | accessdate = July 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Richmond to open new fire station | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = November 7, 2012 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/richmond-to-open-new-fire-station/article_22b0e331-23f1-5964-bf3a-c8ca776bbb89.html | accessdate = July 1, 2014}}</ref> A new Richmond City Jail was also built, and opened in July 2014 under capacity.<ref>{{cite news | title = New Richmond jail opens with cells to spare | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = July 29, 2014 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/new-richmond-jail-opens-with-cells-to-spare/article_870134a4-5b41-5726-ae24-9555dae14797.html | accessdate = August 1, 2014}}</ref> The replaced jail (built in the 1960s), had multiple overcrowding, maintenance and safety issues.<ref>{{cite news | title = New Richmond jail could open in mid-June | work = Richmond Times-Dispatch | date = May 12, 2014 | url =http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/new-richmond-jail-could-open-in-mid-june/article_68716962-140d-546a-b0cd-32a596c9cfb8.html | accessdate = July 7, 2014}}</ref>
-During his last year in office, several agencies investigated the relationship between Jones' church (building a new structure in [[Chesterfield County, Virginia|Chesterfield County]]) and the Richmond Department of Public Works and other agencies, particularly as about 10% of city employees were members of  his congregation,<ref>http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_2a249b95-78fe-5c03-8d01-99ebc048a399.html</ref> but after the election, Virginia's attorney general, [[Mark Herring]], issued a report detailing laxities but declining to prosecute.<ref>http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/after-investigation-mayor-dwight-jones-gets-a-lecture-but-no-charges/Content?oid=2382423</ref> Immediately before leaving office, Jones authorized significant severance packages for four high-level appointees.<ref>http://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/article_acaeffc6-3928-501f-b843-f193989abb94.html</ref>
+During his last year in office, several agencies investigated the relationship between Jones' church (building a new structure in [[Chesterfield County, Virginia|Chesterfield County]]) and the Richmond Department of Public Works and other agencies, particularly as about 10% of city employees were members of  his congregation,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/jones-investigation-extends-beyond-richmond-city-hall/article_2a249b95-78fe-5c03-8d01-99ebc048a399.html|title=Jones investigation extends beyond Richmond City Hall|first=K. Burnell |last=Evans|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> but after the election, Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney, Mike Herring, issued a report detailing laxities but declining to prosecute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/after-investigation-mayor-dwight-jones-gets-a-lecture-but-no-charges/Content?oid=2382423|title=After Investigation, Mayor Dwight Jones Gets a Lecture but No Charges|first=Jackie|last=Kruszewski|website=Style Weekly|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref> Immediately before leaving office, Jones authorized significant severance packages for four high-level appointees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.richmond.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/as-he-left-office-former-richmond-mayor-jones-authorized-k/article_acaeffc6-3928-501f-b843-f193989abb94.html|title=As he left office, former Richmond Mayor Jones authorized $166K in severance for appointees|first=Ned |last=Oliver|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref>
 == Notes ==
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 == References ==
 * [http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/4713b23c6ac821dc8525738a0052b64e Virginia House of Delegates: Bio for Dwight Clinton Jones (2008 session)]
-* [[List of mayors of Richmond, Virginia]]
 == External links ==
-* [http://www.fbctoday.org/ First Baptist Church of South Richmond]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100113160414/http://fbctoday.org/ First Baptist Church of South Richmond]
 * {{cite web|url=http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/Mayor/index.aspx|title=Mayor Dwight C. Jones|publisher=City of Richmond, Virginia}}
 * [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=5160 Project Vote Smart - Representative Dwight Clinton Jones (VA)] profile
 * ''Follow the Money'' - Dwight C Jones
 ** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=77307 2005] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=19392 2003] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=4624 2001] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=954 1999] campaign contributions
-* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/votersguide/2007/va/candidates/dwight-c-jones/ Washington Post - Dwight C. Jones] 2008 profile
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v t e Mayors of Richmond, Virginia
Mayors 1853–1948 (Popularly elected)	Mayo Saunders Chahoon H. Ellyson Keiley Carrington J. Ellyson Taylor McCarthy D. Richardson Ainslie Bright Ambler Herbert Edwards
Mayors 1948–2005 (Appointed by City Council)	King Parker Haddock Bryan Garber Anderson Woodward Sheppard Crowe Bagley Bliley Marsh West Williams Kenney Young Chavis Kaine McCollum
Mayors 2005–present (Popularly elected)	Wilder Jones Stoney