--- title: "Richmond United in the news | Richmond 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/news" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:48.366Z" meta: description: "Dated coverage of Richmond United, with the publisher, the date and a one-line summary of each report." "og:description": "Dated coverage of Richmond United, with the publisher, the date and a one-line summary of each report." "og:title": "Richmond United in the news | Richmond 2026" "twitter:description": "Dated coverage of Richmond United, with the publisher, the date and a one-line summary of each report." "twitter:title": "Richmond United in the news | Richmond 2026" --- Richmond United · Richmond 2026 # Richmond United in the news Dated coverage of Richmond United, each entry naming its publisher and date. This is an index of other people's reporting, not our own. [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 DATED COVERAGE ## Reporting on Richmond United - ### [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 · October 19, 2026 Andy Hobbs, with Richmond United, was re-elected, one of four incumbents returned alongside RITE Richmond's three. - ### [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 · October 10, 2026 Hobbs pointed to Richmond's aging population and long waits for long-term care. Mike Gill said the City should make it easier to get permits for community events. - ### [Richmond Votes: Council candidate Andy Hobbs ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-bc-votes-council-candidate-andy-hobbs-12835854) Richmond News · October 1, 2026 Hobbs's questionnaire answers: yes to raising taxes for more police and firefighters, to lower developer fees, to continuing the temporary modular housing and to more public consultation; a core services review instead of lower taxes; case-by-case review of environmentally sensitive areas on private land. - ### [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 · March 9, 2026 Hobbs said he was seeking re-election with optometrist Mike Gill under the Richmond United banner, on housing affordability, policing and equal amenities across Richmond. Gill said affordability and preserving neighbourhood character need thoughtful planning. - ### [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 · August 24, 2022 Richmond United was one of two new slates in 2022, with council candidates Andy Hobbs and Linda McPhail, formerly of Richmond First, Melissa Zhang and Eric Yung. Richmond First had ceased to exist. ## 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.