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Advance Richmond · Richmond 2026
# The Advance Richmond platform
25 published commitments across 4 of 4 issues. Where nothing is published, this page says so and gives the date we looked.
[Compare with other parties ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/compare)
[**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
ALL FOUR ISSUES
## Pick an issue
Each issue below is a real responsibility of an office on the Richmond ballot. Every party on this site is covered on the same four, so a party cannot look complete by choosing which subjects to appear on.
[Housing
Advance Richmond's candidates promised faster renovation and housing permits, with Grace Tsang's statement setting a target of three days for minor renovations and one year for high-rises.Councillor5 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/platform/housing) [Budget
In October 2026 posts the organization promised to freeze municipal property taxes for restaurants and grocery stores, to make all City-run parking free for Richmond residents while visitors keep paying, and to publish timelines and costs for City projects.Councillor6 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/platform/taxes-and-budget) [Governance
Advance Richmond's mission statement says "major decisions change with residents, not without them".Councillor7 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/platform/governance) [Schools
Advance Richmond's trustee candidates promised to let the public speak on agenda items at board and committee meetings, to publish data on substance use, bullying and violence against staff, to set up a business advisory committee for the district, and to expand co-op and internship programs.School Trustee7 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/advance-richmond/platform/schools)
## 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
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