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Richmond Forward · Richmond 2026
# The Richmond Forward platform
15 published commitments across 3 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)
[**1**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/platform) [**19**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/money)
**8**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
Richmond Forward's housing pillar promises to reduce costly permit wait times, to incentivize and fast-track seniors housing, to innovate to make housing more affordable, and to develop more options for seniors' services.Councillor5 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/platform/housing) [Budget
Richmond Forward's accountability pillar promises a value-for-dollar review, service targets and a public dashboard of key measurements for programs and services.Councillor5 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/platform/taxes-and-budget) [Governance
Richmond Forward's safety pillar promises to ban supervised injection sites in Richmond, a "See Something? Say Something!" campaign, a stronger Block Watch program, support for the RCMP's D.A.R.E.Councillor5 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/platform/governance) [Schools
Nothing published on this subject. We checked on October 30, 2026.School TrusteeRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-forward/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: Rob Howard, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=54)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026
7. [Candidate profile: Howard Jampolsky, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=55)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026
8. [Rob Howard For Mayor: home page ](https://robhowardformayor.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond Forward Voters Society · checked October 30, 2026
9. [Rob Howard For Mayor: Vision, the S.H.A.P.E. platform ](https://robhowardformayor.ca/vision/)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond Forward Voters Society · checked October 30, 2026
10. [Rob Howard For Mayor: Team, with the launch release of May 26, 2026 ](https://robhowardformayor.ca/team/)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond Forward Voters Society · published May 26, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026
11. [Former top cop vies for council seat, ponders future run for Richmond mayor's chair ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/former-top-cop-vies-for-council-seat-ponders-future-run-for-richmond-mayors-chair-5737239)Richmond News · published August 24, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026
12. [Candidates coming forward for fall Richmond city election ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/candidates-coming-forward-for-fall-richmond-city-election-11970567)Richmond News · published March 9, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026
13. [Slates announced for Richmond fall election ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/slates-announced-for-richmond-bc-2026-municipal-election-12364717)Richmond News · published June 2, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026
14. [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
15. [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
16. [Richmond Votes: Rob Howard elected Richmond's new mayor ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-votes-rob-howard-elected-richmonds-new-mayor-12906711)Richmond News · published October 17, 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: 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
19. [Rob Howard narrowly wins Richmond mayoral race ](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/rob-howard-narrowly-wins-richmond-mayoral-race/)CTV News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026
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