--- title: "Richmond United: history and past elections | Richmond | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/history" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:48.379Z" meta: description: "When Richmond United was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:description": "When Richmond United was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "og:title": "Richmond United: history and past elections | Richmond" "twitter:description": "When Richmond United was founded, how it has done in past Richmond elections, and any name changes, splits or mergers along the way." "twitter:title": "Richmond United: history and past elections | Richmond" --- Richmond United · Richmond 2026 # Richmond United: History and past elections history and past elections for Richmond United, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to Richmond United ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united) [**1**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform) [**21**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/money) **6**Questions answered HISTORY AND PAST ELECTIONS ## History and past elections - ### A new slate for the 2022 election August 24, 2022 Richmond News reported that Richmond United was a new slate with four council candidates: Andy Hobbs and Linda McPhail, both formerly of Richmond First, which had ceased to exist, plus Melissa Zhang and Eric Yung. Hobbs had won a council seat in the May 2021 by-election. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/former-top-cop-vies-for-council-seat-ponders-future-run-for-richmond-mayors-chair-5737239) [City of Richmond](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=48) - ### 2022 election: Hobbs re-elected, Sargent elected trustee October 15, 2022 The Richmond Sentinel reported that Hobbs was re-elected to Council with Richmond United and that Donna Sargent was elected trustee with it. Elections BC lists disclosure statements from the organization for Richmond and the Richmond School District for that election. [Richmond Sentinel](https://www.richmondsentinel.ca/article-detail/27708/richmond-election-results-in-minimal-change) [Elections BC](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx) - ### Hobbs and Gill announce their run March 9, 2026 Richmond News reported that Hobbs was seeking re-election with Mike Gill under the Richmond United banner. Zhang and Yung ran in 2026 with Richmond Forward, and Sargent ran as an independent. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/candidates-coming-forward-for-fall-richmond-city-election-11970567) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/slates-candidates-vie-for-seats-on-richmond-board-of-education-12709865) [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/Declaration_of_Election_by_Voting_-_September_21__202679778.pdf) - ### 2026 election: one of two candidates elected October 17, 2026 The City's official results show Hobbs seventh among council candidates with 12,985 votes and Gill twenty-fourth with 7,274. The Chief Election Officer declared the results on October 21, 2026. [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2026_declaration_of_official_result79945.pdf) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-municipal-election-turnout-rises-by-15k-in-2026-12911501) ## 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: Andy Hobbs, statement to the City ](https://richmond.ca/electionservices/candidates/CandidateProfile.aspx?ID=48)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 7. [Council minutes, November 28, 2022 ](https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendas/archives/council/2022/112822_minutes.htm)City of Richmond · published November 28, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Richmond United: home page and thank-you post ](https://richmondunited.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked October 30, 2026 9. [Richmond United: Andy Hobbs ](https://richmondunited.ca/?page_id=25)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked October 30, 2026 10. [Richmond United: Mike Gill ](https://richmondunited.ca/?page_id=40)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked October 30, 2026 11. [Richmond United: Welcome to Richmond United ](https://richmondunited.ca/?p=1)SAYS SO ITSELFRichmond United Voters Association · checked October 30, 2026 12. [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 13. [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 14. [Steveston waterfront could have more homes ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/steveston-waterfront-could-have-more-homes-6148764)Richmond News · published November 23, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 15. [Richmond looks for Oval board members after council rejects recommended directors ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-looks-for-oval-board-members-after-council-rejects-recommended-directors-7580215)Richmond News · published September 21, 2023 · checked October 30, 2026 16. [Richmond Olympic Oval city subsidy capped at $2.5 million ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-bc-olympic-oval-city-subsidy-capped-10952279)Richmond News · published July 16, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 17. [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 18. [Slates, candidates vie for seats on Richmond Board of Education ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/slates-candidates-vie-for-seats-on-richmond-board-of-education-12709865)Richmond News · published August 26, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 19. [Richmond Votes: Council candidate Andy Hobbs ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-council-candidate-andy-hobbs-12835854)Richmond News · published October 1, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 20. [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 21. [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 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.