--- title: "Advance Richmond: history and past elections | Richmond | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/history" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:47.669Z" meta: description: "When Advance Richmond was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:description": "When Advance Richmond was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:title": "Advance Richmond: history and past elections | Richmond" "twitter:description": "When Advance Richmond was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "twitter:title": "Advance Richmond: history and past elections | Richmond" --- Advance Richmond · Richmond 2026 # Advance Richmond: History and past elections history and past elections for Advance Richmond, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to Advance Richmond ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond) [**6**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/platform) [**31**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/money) **10**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### Council votes to explore a supervised consumption site February 5, 2024 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. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-opioid-crisis-news/richmond-council-votes-8-1-to-explore-safe-drug-consumption-site-8214640) [Advance Richmond Community Association](https://www.advancerichmond.com/about/) - ### Rally at City Hall against supportive housing and drug policy February 17, 2025 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 News](https://globalnews.ca/news/11022267/richmond-rally-drug-housing/) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=94) [Advance Richmond Community Association](https://www.advancerichmond.com/about/) - ### Registered with Elections BC, by its own account in mid-2025 July 1, 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. [Advance Richmond Community Association](https://www.advancerichmond.com/about/) [Elections BC](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf) - ### Four candidates join the slate September 9, 2026 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. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/advance-richmond-adds-four-more-candidates-to-slate-12760189) - ### Thirteen candidates on the ballot September 21, 2026 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. [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Declaration_of_Election_by_Voting_-_September_21__202679778.pdf) - ### 2026 election: six of thirteen candidates elected October 17, 2026 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. [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-votes-advance-richmond-elects-three-councillors-12907463) ## 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. 1. [Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations-by-jurisdiction.pdf)Elections BC · published October 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 2. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 3. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 30, 2026 4. [Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Declaration_of_Election_by_Voting_-_September_21__202679778.pdf)City of Richmond · published September 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 5. [Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 ](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf)City of Richmond · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 6. [Candidate profile: Kevin Lai, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=85)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidate profile: Grace Tsang, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=86)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Candidate profile: Sheldon Starrett, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=94)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Candidate profile: Rod Belleza, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=101)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Candidate profile: Dean Billings, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=98)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Candidate profile: Danny Chang, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=103)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Advance Richmond: home page and values ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Advance Richmond: About ARCA ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/about/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Advance Richmond: 2026 Richmond Election Candidates ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/election-2026/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Advance Richmond: Latest News and community updates ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/latest-news/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Advance Richmond Congratulates Six Team Members Following the 2026 Richmond Election ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/latest-news/richmond-2026-election-results/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [Advance Richmond: Kevin Lai ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/kevin-lai/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 18. [Advance Richmond: Gary Law ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/gary-law/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Advance Richmond: Sheldon Starrett ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/sheldon-starrett/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Advance Richmond: Rod Belleza ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/rod-belleza/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Advance Richmond: Dean Billings ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/dean-billings/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Advance Richmond: Danny Chang ](https://www.advancerichmond.com/team/danny-chang/)SAYS SO ITSELFAdvance Richmond Community Association · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Advance Richmond adds four more candidates to slate ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/advance-richmond-adds-four-more-candidates-to-slate-12760189)Richmond News · published September 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [Richmond election 2026: A complete list of local candidates ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/heres-who-running-in-richmond-come-election-time-in-october-12771026)Richmond News · published September 11, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 25. [Richmond Votes: Newly formed slate Advance Richmond elects three councillors ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-votes-advance-richmond-elects-three-councillors-12907463)Richmond News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 26. [Richmond Votes: Five fresh faces on Richmond city council ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-four-fresh-faces-on-richmond-council-12908027)Richmond News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 27. [Richmond Votes: Municipal election turnout rises by 15K in 2026 ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-municipal-election-turnout-rises-by-15k-in-2026-12911501)Richmond News · published October 19, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 28. [Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-opioid-crisis-news/richmond-council-votes-8-1-to-explore-safe-drug-consumption-site-8214640)Richmond News · published February 5, 2024 · checked October 30, 2026 29. [Scores rally against supportive housing, B.C. drug policy in Richmond ](https://globalnews.ca/news/11022267/richmond-rally-drug-housing/)Global News · published February 17, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 30. [Richmond election results in minimal change ](https://www.richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/27708/richmond-election-results-in-minimal-change)Richmond Sentinel · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 31. [VoteMate: Advance Richmond, 2026 BC Local Elections ](https://en.votemate.org/bc2026/parties/305)VoteMate · checked October 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.