1 SEAT OCTOBER 17, 2026

Which parties are running for Mayor

One seat, chosen by every voter in the City. 1 candidates are standing, from 1 party.

1Seat to fill
1Candidates standing
1Parties in this race
0With no party

WHAT THIS BODY DOES

What you are electing

Section 116 of the Community Charter makes the mayor the head and chief executive officer of the municipality. Every voter in Richmond chooses one mayor from the same list.

The section lists the mayor’s duties: to provide leadership to Council, including by recommending bylaws, resolutions and other measures; to communicate information to Council; to preside at Council meetings; to give municipal officers general direction on carrying out Council’s policies and programs; to establish standing committees; and to suspend municipal officers and employees under section 151.

LARGEST SLATE FIRST

The parties contesting Mayor

5 parties are not contesting Mayor

Each of these parties is running elsewhere on the same ballot. No candidate of theirs appears in this race on the official City of Richmond candidate list.

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