Councillor Andy Hobbs's organization, formed for the 2022 election, with one of its two 2026 candidates re-elected
Richmond United, registered as the Richmond United Voters Association, is an elector organization for Richmond and the Richmond School District. Richmond News reported it as a new slate in 2022, when Andy Hobbs was elected to Council with it. In 2026 it ran two council candidates: Hobbs, re-elected with 12,985 votes, and Mike Gill, who was not elected. Hobbs told the Richmond News he was running on housing affordability, policing and equal amenities for every part of Richmond, and that the slate would press for more policing in the next budget.
WHO THEY ARE
About Richmond United
Elections BC's Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, dated October 30, 2026, lists the Richmond United Voters Association for Richmond and for the Richmond School District, with the other names R.U. and Richmond United. It names Andrew Hobbs as the authorized principal official.
The City's declaration of September 21, 2026 lists two Richmond United candidates, both for Councillor: Mike Gill and Andy Hobbs. The City's official results of October 21, 2026 show Hobbs seventh with 12,985 votes and Gill twenty-fourth with 7,274.
Richmond News reported in August 2022 that Richmond United was one of two new slates that year, with Hobbs and Linda McPhail, both formerly of Richmond First, plus Melissa Zhang and Eric Yung as council candidates. The Richmond Sentinel reported that Hobbs was elected in 2022 with Richmond United and that Donna Sargent was elected trustee with it. In 2026 Sargent ran as an independent, and Zhang and Yung ran with Richmond Forward.
Elections BC's scanned reports search lists disclosure statements from the organization for the 2022 election, for Richmond and for the Richmond School District, and annual financial reports for 2022 to 2025.
The organization's site is built around Hobbs. Its post of October 2026 thanks voters for his re-election, says the result for Gill "was not what we had hoped for", and congratulates Mayor Rob Howard and the new council.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where Richmond United stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same four issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 3 of 4 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | Hobbs told the Richmond News in March 2026 that the City should focus on seniors housing and more rental, and that the new Official Community Plan fits provincial zoning changes to each neighbourhood. In the paper's questionnaire he said yes to lower developer fees, to the small-scale multi-unit homes and to continuing the temporary modular housing, and that the real answer is permanent housing built by the Province. | 4 |
| Budget | Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review on a priority basis to deliver services more efficiently, that lower taxes would mean cuts to police, fire or parks, and that the goal is to keep tax increases to inflation. He said yes to raising taxes to pay for more police officers and firefighters, and said Richmond United would press for more policing in the next budget. | 4 |
| Governance | Hobbs's statement to the City lists transparency, accessibility and accountability at City Hall among his aims. In the Richmond News questionnaire he said yes to more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions and to continuing the City's appeal of the Cowichan Tribes ruling. At the council debate, Gill said the City should make it easier to get permits for community events. | 4 |
| Schools | Nothing published, checked October 30, 2026 | — |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
6 questions about Richmond United
How many seats did Richmond United win in 2026?
One. Andy Hobbs was re-elected to City Council with 12,985 votes. Mike Gill, its other candidate, was not elected. It ran no one for mayor or school trustee.
Who leads Richmond United?
Elections BC's register names Councillor Andrew Hobbs as its authorized principal official. Its site is built around him and names no other leader.
What does Richmond United promise on taxes?
Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports a core services review, that lower taxes would mean cuts to services, and that increases should be held to inflation. He said yes to raising taxes for more police and firefighters, and the slate would press for more policing in the next budget.
What does Richmond United promise on housing?
A focus on seniors housing and more rental, lower fees for developers, and continuing the temporary modular housing judged site by site. Hobbs says the answer is permanent housing built by the Province.
Who ran with Richmond United in 2022?
Richmond News listed Andy Hobbs, Linda McPhail, Melissa Zhang and Eric Yung for council, and the Richmond Sentinel reported Donna Sargent elected trustee with it. In 2026 Zhang and Yung ran with Richmond Forward and Sargent as an independent.
Where can I see Richmond United's finances?
Elections BC's scanned reports search lists its disclosure statements for the 2022 election and annual financial reports for 2022 to 2025. The report on the 2026 election is due within 90 days after voting day.
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.
- Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction, as of October 30, 2026 Elections BC · published · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting Elections BC · checked
- Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search Elections BC · checked
- Declaration of Election by Voting, September 21, 2026 City of Richmond · published · checked
- Declaration of Official Election Results, October 21, 2026 City of Richmond · published · checked
- Candidate profile: Andy Hobbs, statement to the City City of Richmond · checked
- Council minutes, November 28, 2022 City of Richmond · published · checked
- Richmond United: home page and thank-you post SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked
- Richmond United: Andy Hobbs SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked
- Richmond United: Mike Gill SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked
- Richmond United: Welcome to Richmond United SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked
- Former top cop vies for council seat, ponders future run for Richmond mayor's chair Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond election results in minimal change Richmond Sentinel · published · checked
- Steveston waterfront could have more homes Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond looks for Oval board members after council rejects recommended directors Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Olympic Oval city subsidy capped at $2.5 million Richmond News · published · checked
- Candidates coming forward for fall Richmond city election Richmond News · published · checked
- Slates, candidates vie for seats on Richmond Board of Education Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: Council candidate Andy Hobbs Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: 29 council candidates face off in debate Richmond News · published · checked
- Richmond Votes: Municipal election turnout rises by 15K in 2026 Richmond News · published · checked
Compare Richmond United with the other five parties
Every party is covered on the same four issues. The comparison pages put them side by side, one issue at a time, with the source next to each position.