--- title: "Common Sense: history and past elections | Richmond | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/history" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:47.915Z" meta: description: "When Common Sense was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:description": "When Common Sense was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:title": "Common Sense: history and past elections | Richmond" "twitter:description": "When Common Sense was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "twitter:title": "Common Sense: history and past elections | Richmond" --- Common Sense · Richmond 2026 # Common Sense: History and past elections history and past elections for Common Sense, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to Common Sense ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance) [**2**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/candidates) [**4/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**20**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/money) **7**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### Candidates announced July 29, 2026 Richmond News reported that the Common Sense Alliance announced its candidacy on July 29, 2026: Kenny Chiu, Thomas Leung and Glenda Strang for council and Alice Wong for re-election as trustee, with three core principles and a five-pillar platform. MP Chak Au is its policy adviser, and Chiu has worked in Au's office since 2025. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/former-richmond-bc-member-parliament-vies-for-city-council-2026-civic-election-12614180) - ### Four candidates on the ballot September 21, 2026 The City's declaration of election by voting lists Chiu, Leung and Strang for Councillor and Wong for School Trustee under the name Common Sense. 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: two of four candidates elected October 17, 2026 The City's official results show Chiu sixth among council candidates with 13,119 votes and Wong sixth among trustee candidates with 16,101. Leung had 9,132 votes and Strang 6,485; neither was elected. The Chief Election Officer declared the results on October 21, 2026. [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-four-fresh-faces-on-richmond-council-12908027) ## 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 scanned reports 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: Kenny Chiu, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=81)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Candidate profile: Thomas Leung, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=82)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Candidate profile: Glenda Strang, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=83)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Candidate profile: Alice Wong, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=96)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Common Sense Alliance: home page ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Common Sense Alliance: Core Values and Pillars ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 12. [Common Sense Alliance: Our Candidates ](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/our-candidates)SAYS SO ITSELFCommon Sense Alliance Association · checked October 30, 2026 13. [Former Richmond MP vies for city council seat in fall election ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/former-richmond-bc-member-parliament-vies-for-city-council-2026-civic-election-12614180)Richmond News · published July 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 14. [Richmond Votes: School trustee candidate Alice Wong ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-school-trustee-candidate-alice-wong-12850202)Richmond News · published October 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Richmond Votes - Column: Breaking down Richmond's school board candidates ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-votes-column-breaking-down-richmonds-school-board-candidates-12840924)Richmond News · published September 30, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Richmond Votes: 29 council candidates face off in debate ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-29-council-candidates-face-off-in-debate-12878344)Richmond News · published October 10, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [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 18. [Richmond Votes: Setting campaigns aside, Richmond trustees prepare for new term ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-setting-campaigns-aside-richmond-trustees-prepare-for-new-term-12911682)Richmond News · published October 19, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [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 20. [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 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.