Advance Richmond: History and past elections
history and past elections for Advance Richmond, with the source and the date beside each entry.
HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS
History and past elections
Council votes to explore a supervised consumption site
Richmond News reported that eight of nine councillors voted to explore a site at the hospital grounds where drug users could test and consume drugs, with only Chak Au against. Sheldon Starrett held a press conference against it with former MP Kenny Chiu. The organization's About page dates its beginnings to this hearing, and says more than 120 residents registered to speak and 20,000 signed a petition. Those figures are its own.
Rally at City Hall against supportive housing and drug policy
Global News reported that more than 100 people rallied at City Hall days after the City dropped a supportive housing project. Sheldon Starrett spoke for Keep Richmond Safe, which his statement to the City says he founded. The organization's About page says residents moved "from protest to organization" in 2024 and 2025.
Global NewsCity of RichmondAdvance Richmond Community Association
Registered with Elections BC, by its own account in mid-2025
The organization's About page says it formally adopted the name Advance Richmond Community Alliance and registered as an elector organization with Elections BC in mid-2025. Elections BC's register lists it as the Advance Richmond Community Association and gives no date. The exact day is not known to voche.me; this entry is placed in mid-2025.
Four candidates join the slate
Richmond News reported that Sheldon Starrett, Jizhou (William) Wang, Wallace Pong and Grace Tsang joined at a press conference, alongside Kevin Lai, Gary Law, Sam Wang and six trustee candidates. Starrett, who had announced a run for mayor with the Conservative Electors Association in May, ran for council instead. Steven Qian withdrew from the election and endorsed the organization.
Thirteen candidates on the ballot
The City's declaration of election by voting lists seven Advance Richmond candidates for Councillor and six for School Trustee, the most of any organization in Richmond. It ran no candidate for mayor.
2026 election: six of thirteen candidates elected
The City's official results of October 21, 2026 show Gary Law first among council candidates with 15,759 votes, Sheldon Starrett fourth with 13,576 and Kevin Lai eighth with 12,006. Sam Wang (11,709) and Grace Tsang (10,254) finished ninth and tenth, just outside the eight seats. For School Trustee, Rod Belleza (17,762), Danny Chang (16,773) and Dean Billings (16,475) were elected; Sophia Woo (15,459) finished eighth, one place short.
Sources
A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.
- Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 Elections BC · published · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections search Elections BC · checked
- Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 City of Richmond · published · checked
- Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 City of Richmond · published · checked
- Candidate profile: Kevin Lai, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Candidate profile: Grace Tsang, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Candidate profile: Sheldon Starrett, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Candidate profile: Rod Belleza, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Candidate profile: Dean Billings, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Candidate profile: Danny Chang, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Advance Richmond: home page and values SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: About ARCA SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: 2026 Richmond Election Candidates SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Latest News and community updates SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond Congratulates Six Team Members Following the 2026 Richmond Election SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · published · checked
- Advance Richmond: Kevin Lai SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Gary Law SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Sheldon Starrett SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Rod Belleza SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Dean Billings SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond: Danny Chang SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked
- Advance Richmond adds four more candidates to slate Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond election 2026: A complete list of local candidates Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: Newly formed slate Advance Richmond elects three councillors Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: Five fresh faces on Richmond city council Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: Municipal election turnout rises by 15K in 2026 Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site Richmond News · published · checked
- Scores rally against supportive housing, B.C. drug policy in Richmond Global News · published · checked
- Richmond election results in minimal change Richmond Sentinel · published · checked
- VoteMate: Advance Richmond, 2026 BC Local Elections VoteMate · checked