Richardson initially won but new election ordered
Activists begin to take sides in hotly contested mayoral race
Equality Maryland Executive Director Carrie Evans testified in support
Mayor, officials honor World AIDS Day, promise continued fight
Mother of Ryan White among speakers
Event encourages foster, adoptive parents to come forward
Republican lost to Mark Herring by 165 votes
Majors lost 2012 bid to unseat Norton
'My passion continues to be with HIV'
The annual commemoration is acknowledged throughout the D.C. area
