--- title: "RITE Richmond: record in office | Richmond 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/rite-richmond/record" last_updated: "2026-10-31T17:02:48.487Z" meta: description: "Decisions, votes and funded work attributed to RITE Richmond members in office, each one sourced and dated." "og:description": "Decisions, votes and funded work attributed to RITE Richmond members in office, each one sourced and dated." "og:title": "RITE Richmond: record in office | Richmond 2026" "twitter:description": "Decisions, votes and funded work attributed to RITE Richmond members in office, each one sourced and dated." "twitter:title": "RITE Richmond: record in office | Richmond 2026" --- RITE Richmond · Richmond 2026 # RITE Richmond: Record in office record in office for RITE Richmond, with the source and the date beside each entry. [Back to RITE Richmond ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/rite-richmond) [**3**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/rite-richmond/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/rite-richmond/platform) [**33**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/parties/rite-richmond/money) **9**Questions answered RECORD IN OFFICE ## Record in office - ### Council ends residential use on a block of the Steveston waterfront November 28, 2022 Council gave first reading to bylaws that no longer permit residential uses on the south side of Bayview Street in the Steveston Village Riverfront area, with Councillors Au, Hobbs and Loo opposed, and cut the permitted building height there to 9 metres with Loo opposed. Richmond News reported that Carol Day argued for removing residential use, saying residents wanted Steveston Village kept as it is. The platform lists this as the first thing RITE councillors delivered. [City of Richmond](https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendas/archives/council/2022/112822_minutes.htm) [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/steveston-waterfront-could-have-more-homes-6148764) [RITE Richmond](https://riterichmond.com/platform-en/) - ### A public call for Olympic Oval board members June 1, 2023 Richmond News reported that in June 2023 Council declined to appoint the Oval board members City staff recommended after Carol Day suggested a public call for applicants, carried 6-3 with Councillors Loo and Hobbs and Mayor Brodie opposed. The platform says RITE councillors reformed governance at the Oval through a new board. The exact day of the vote is not in the report. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-looks-for-oval-board-members-after-council-rejects-recommended-directors-7580215) [RITE Richmond](https://riterichmond.com/platform-en/) - ### Oval subsidy capped at $2.5 million a year July 14, 2025 Council voted unanimously to cap the City's subsidy to the Richmond Olympic Oval at $2.5 million a year; the Oval received $4 million in 2024. Day said she had complained about the Oval's reports for ten years and that governance changes had removed two senior positions, saving $500,000. Council also asked staff to examine moving the Oval's operations under the City. [Richmond News](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-bc-olympic-oval-city-subsidy-capped-10952279) - ### Forensic and performance audits of the Oval released June 29, 2026 The City released a forensic audit of the Oval corporation for 2012 to 2024 and a performance audit for January 2024 to March 2025, both commissioned by Council. The City says the forensic audit found no evidence of financial impropriety and identified areas where expense and procurement practices could be strengthened. The two audits cost $567,222. The platform lists independent forensic audits among what RITE councillors delivered. [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/news/2026/ovalaudits29jun2026.htm) [RITE Richmond](https://riterichmond.com/platform-en/) - ### The Housing Office, by Gillanders' account November 18, 2025 Gillanders' post of November 18, 2025 says she moved the referral that set up the City's housing office and that it is now running. The City's affordable housing page lists a Housing Office. The platform lists the Richmond Housing Office among what RITE councillors delivered. voche.me has not read the Council vote that created it. [RITE Richmond](https://riterichmond.com/richmond-votes-council-candidate-laura-gillanders-copy/) [City of Richmond](https://www.richmond.ca/services/affordable-housing/FindingAffordableHousing.htm) [RITE Richmond](https://riterichmond.com/platform-en/) ## 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. [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 7. [Oval Performance and Forensic Audits ](https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/news/2026/ovalaudits29jun2026.htm)City of Richmond · published June 29, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 8. [Finding Affordable Housing ](https://www.richmond.ca/services/affordable-housing/FindingAffordableHousing.htm)City of Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 9. [RITE Richmond: home page ](https://riterichmond.com/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 10. [RITE Richmond: RITE Platform English ](https://riterichmond.com/platform-en/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 11. [RITE Richmond: statement on the toxic drug problem ](https://riterichmond.com/rite-toxic-drug-en/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 12. [RITE Richmond: About ](https://riterichmond.com/about/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 13. [RITE Richmond: History ](https://riterichmond.com/about/history/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 14. [RITE Richmond: Ethics ](https://riterichmond.com/about/ethics/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 15. [RITE Richmond: Election Spending ](https://riterichmond.com/about/election-spending/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 16. [RITE Richmond: Constitution ](https://riterichmond.com/about/constitution/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 17. [RITE Richmond: Carol Day ](https://riterichmond.com/carol-day/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 18. [RITE Richmond: Laura Gillanders ](https://riterichmond.com/laura-gillanders/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 19. [RITE Richmond: Michael Wolfe ](https://riterichmond.com/michael-wolfe/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · checked October 30, 2026 20. [Ways to make rental and market housing more affordable, by Laura Gillanders ](https://riterichmond.com/richmond-votes-council-candidate-laura-gillanders-copy/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · published November 18, 2025 · checked October 30, 2026 21. [Richmond Votes: Council candidate Laura Gillanders, questionnaire answers posted on RITE's site ](https://riterichmond.com/supports-for-at-risk-youth-reduce-drug-use-copy/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · published October 1, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 22. [Our strength is in our diversity, by Carol Day ](https://riterichmond.com/our-strength-is-in-our-diversity/)SAYS SO ITSELFRITE Richmond · published October 7, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 23. [Richmond Votes: City council candidate Michael Wolfe ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2026-civic-election/richmond-votes-city-council-candidate-michael-wolfe-12850293)Richmond News · published October 8, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 24. [Richmond Votes: Newly formed slate Advance Richmond elects three councillors ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/richmond-votes-advance-richmond-elects-three-councillors-12907463)Richmond News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 30, 2026 25. [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 26. [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 27. [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 28. [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 29. [RITE adds one more city councillor to roster ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2022-civic-election/rite-adds-one-more-city-councillor-to-roster-5962420)Richmond News · published October 16, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 30. [RCA and RITE Richmond once again join forces ](https://www.richmond-news.com/2022-civic-election/rca-and-rite-richmond-once-again-join-forces-5872791)Richmond News · published September 26, 2022 · checked October 30, 2026 31. [Richmond Votes 2018: Election Results ](https://www.richmond-news.com/election-2018/richmond-votes-2018-election-results-1.23470081)Richmond News · published October 20, 2018 · checked October 30, 2026 32. [Community activist Carol Day and Olympian Loo win seats on Richmond council ](https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/community-activist-carol-day-and-olympian-loo-win-seats-on-richmond-council-2989160)Richmond News · published November 14, 2014 · checked October 30, 2026 33. [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 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.