Three of the Democratic delegates representing Richmond in the General Assembly will have to get by challengers in the upcoming June 8 primary to keep their seats.

In the western part of the city, two-term incumbent Delegate Dawn Adams is being challenged by lawyer Kyle Elliott, who is bidding to become the first Black representative for the 68th District.

A former assistant city attorney, Mr. Elliott is the first person of color to lead the Museum District Association, a civic group representing neighborhoods west of Arthur Ashe Boulevard, and has been involved in revamping the Virginia community college system’s criminal justice curriculum.

South of the James, incumbent Delegate Betsy B. Carr is facing a challenge from 9th District City Councilman Michael J. Jones, founder and pastor of Village of Faith Ministries.

Dr. Jones believes he could better represent the 69th District, which has a majority of Black and Latino residents, than Delegate Carr.

“Representation matters,” said Dr. Jones, who won his second term on City Council in November. He has said he would be more outspoken on issues important to the district.

Delegate Carr, who chairs three subcommittees in the Democratic-controlled House of Delegates, believes she will have the support of voters based on her record.

“I may not be the loudest person in the room, but my constituents know how hard I work for them and how active and involved I am in serving them in every corner of the district,” she said.

In the city’s North Side, Delegate Jeffrey M. Bourne, who has served in the House since February 2017 and currently chairs two subcommittees, will face challenger Richard Walker, who leads a non-profit that assists people returning from prison with housing, employment and in overcoming barriers to re-entry.

Mr. Walker wants to use his run to call attention to the needs of returning felons in rebuilding their lives and on ways the government can serve low-income residents. He faces an uphill battle given Delegate Bourne’s track record on criminal justice reform and his sup- port and advocacy for legislation and funding for programs to address those needs.