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Richmond United · Richmond 2026
# The Richmond United platform
12 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-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
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
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.Councillor4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform/housing) [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.Councillor4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/platform/taxes-and-budget) [Governance
Hobbs's statement to the City lists transparency, accessibility and accountability at City Hall among his aims.Councillor4 commitmentsRead the detail](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/richmond-united/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-united/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: 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
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