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Common Sense · Richmond 2026
# The Common Sense platform
17 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)
[**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
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
Common Sense's five pillars promise to break ground on "Made-in-Richmond housing initiatives" in the first term, to take full municipal jurisdiction over supportive housing so the City can enforce management standards, and to provide secure local housing for first responders.Councillor4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform/housing) [Budget
The second pillar promises strict fiscal responsibility.Councillor4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform/taxes-and-budget) [Governance
The second pillar promises a one-stop City Hall service system managed by caseworkers and a councillor duty-shift roster so residents always know whom to call.Councillor5 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform/governance) [Schools
Common Sense has no school platform of its own; Richmond News's columnist noted this on September 30, 2026.School Trustee4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/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 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
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