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Dated coverage of Advance Richmond, each entry naming its publisher and date. This is an index of other people's reporting, not our own.
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Reporting on Advance Richmond
Richmond Votes: Municipal election turnout rises by 15K in 2026
Richmond News ·
Maria Rantanen writes that outside the mayor's race the clear winner was Advance Richmond, "the 'pink' group as they refer to themselves", with three new councillors and three trustees. Turnout was 40 percent of eligible voters, up from 25 percent in 2022.
Richmond Votes: Five fresh faces on Richmond city council
Richmond News ·
Gary Law credits his first-place finish to his team's social media work and says he wants more auxiliary constables, a CCTV pilot and regular safety meetings. Sheldon Starrett says his first item will be to rescind the 2024 motion on a consumption site at Richmond Hospital, and that he wants to end the Alderbridge supportive housing.
Richmond Votes: Newly formed slate Advance Richmond elects three councillors
Richmond News ·
At the Advance Richmond watch party, Starrett told the crowd he would make Richmond end "all these drug sites". RITE Richmond's Laura Gillanders said some new councillors campaigned on "misinformation" about existing councillors wanting drug sites, and that council does not deal with drugs, health care or treatment.
Advance Richmond adds four more candidates to slate
Richmond News ·
Sheldon Starrett, Jizhou (William) Wang, Wallace Pong and Grace Tsang joined the slate at a press conference. Starrett dropped his run for mayor; the Conservative Electors Association had said it removed him as its mayoral candidate. Kevin Lai, named as the organization's president, listed four focuses: public safety, accountability at city hall, support for families, seniors and small businesses, and education above politics.
Scores rally against supportive housing, B.C. drug policy in Richmond
Global News ·
More than 100 people rallied at Richmond City Hall against the Province's drug and public safety policies, days after the City dropped a supportive housing project. Sheldon Starrett spoke for a group called Keep Richmond Safe. The report does not name Advance Richmond.
Richmond council votes 8-1 to explore safe drug consumption site
Richmond News ·
Eight of nine councillors voted to explore a site at the hospital grounds. Sheldon Starrett, who ran for council in 2022 on Chak Au's slate, held a press conference against the motion with former MP Kenny Chiu. The report predates the organization and does not name it.
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- 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