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"twitter:title": "Common Sense on governance | Richmond 2026" --- Common Sense · Richmond 2026 # A one-stop City Hall run by caseworkers, a councillor on duty every day, and three new global partner cities 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. The first pillar promises three new global partner cities to make Richmond an international business hub. The fourth pillar promises drug prevention and recovery programs. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/issues/governance) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/common-sense-alliance/platform) [**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 HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED ## Common Sense on governance The organization's Core Values page gives three principles: doing what works over political arguments, direct answers over red tape, and taking action over making excuses. Its example of red tape is a resident passed through four departments for a building permit, and its answer is one point of contact at City Hall and councillors available face to face. Thomas Leung's statement to the City says he proposed regular "on-duty" councillor hours. The fourth pillar promises proactive drug prevention and recovery programs. At the council debate of October 8, 2026, Richmond News reported, Leung framed drug use as a health issue and said people with an addiction "need help to stop taking drugs". Richmond News reported in February 2024 that Chiu spoke at a press conference against a supervised consumption site at Richmond Hospital, and that its Core Values page says the organization believes in "no grandstanding". Drug treatment and health care are provincial responsibilities, and the platform does not say which programs the City would run itself. 5 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### A one-stop City Hall service system managed by caseworkers The second pillar promises a one-stop City Hall service system managed by caseworkers, so a resident has a single point of contact. No cost or staffing is given. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) - ### A councillor duty-shift roster The second pillar promises a councillor duty-shift roster so residents always know whom to call. Leung's statement to the City says he proposed regular on-duty councillor hours. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=82) - ### Three new global partner cities The first pillar promises to secure three new global partner cities to establish Richmond as an international business hub. It names no city. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) - ### Drug prevention and recovery programs The fourth pillar promises proactive drug prevention and recovery programs that address substance use and support vulnerable residents. It does not say which programs the City would run or fund. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-29-council-candidates-face-off-in-debate-12878344) - ### Expand education and job opportunities The fifth pillar promises to expand education and job opportunities. It names no program. [Common Sense Alliance Association](https://richmondcommonsense.ca/core-values-and-pillars) ### What is not published - The platform holds no commitment on council procedure or the conduct of members. - It does not say which of its health and drug promises the City can carry out on its own. ## 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.