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RICHMOND ACCOUNTABILITY TRACKER · TERM 2026 TO 2030
# What Richmond's mayor and city council promised, and how they vote. *Mayor Rob Howard, 8 on City Council and 7 on Richmond Board of Education.*
[NEXT · NOV 2**Inaugural meeting of the new City Council, and the start of the mayor's and councillors' term**Richmond Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, section 1.1.2, and Community Charter, section 119 (opens in a new tab)](https://richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7560_05092265890.pdf)
- Promises
- 222
- No action yet
- 222
Today
Voted Oct 17, 2026 [Term ends Nov 4, 2030 (Community Charter, sections 119 and 125, and Richmond Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, section 1.1.2, opens in a new tab)](https://richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7560_05092265890.pdf)
[MAYOR**Rob Howard**Richmond Forward- Promises done
- 0 of 24
Rob's full record ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#tracker)
REPORT CARDS
## Every person in office, measured.
[Open the tracker ](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/tracker)
### City Council
8 in office · 124 promises
- [**Gary Law**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 20
20 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#tracker)
- [**Carol Day**RITE Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 9
9 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/carol-day#tracker)
- [**Michael Wolfe**RITE Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 18
18 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/michael-wolfe#tracker)
- [**Sheldon Starrett**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 20
20 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/sheldon-starrett#tracker)
- [**Laura Gillanders**RITE Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 16
16 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/laura-gillanders#tracker)
- [**Kenny Chiu**Common Sense- Promises done
- 0 of 15
15 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/kenny-chiu#tracker)
- [**Andy Hobbs**Richmond United- Promises done
- 0 of 17
17 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/andy-hobbs#tracker)
- [**Kevin Lai**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 9
9 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/kevin-lai#tracker)
### Board of Education
7 in office · 74 promises
- [**Ken Hamaguchi**Richmond Education Party- Promises done
- 0 of 6
6 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/ken-hamaguchi#tracker)
- [**Heather Larson**Richmond Education Party- Promises done
- 0 of 12
12 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/heather-larson#tracker)
- [**Rod Belleza**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 12
12 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rod-belleza#tracker)
- [**Danny Chang**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 9
9 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/danny-chang#tracker)
- [**Dean Billings**Advance Richmond- Promises done
- 0 of 15
15 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/dean-billings#tracker)
- [**Alice Wong**Common Sense- Promises done
- 0 of 10
10 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/alice-wong#tracker)
- [**Donna Sargent**- Promises done
- 0 of 10
10 promises](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/donna-sargent#tracker)
## Every promise
222 of 222
OfficePersonTopicSearch
1. [**Order an external value-for-money review of City services**Rob Howard · Mayor · Taxes and budgetNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-value-for-money-review)
2. [**Make people feel safe in Richmond's parks and open spaces**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-safe-parks-open-spaces)
3. [**Build attainable seniors' homes so residents can stay in Richmond**Rob Howard · Mayor · HousingNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-attainable-seniors-homes)
4. [**Build an arts and culture district on the City Centre waterfront**Rob Howard · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-arts-culture-district-waterfront)
5. [**Set up community advisory panels to shape policy and major City projects**Rob Howard · Mayor · City services and the environmentNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-community-advisory-panels)
6. [**Set service targets and publish a dashboard of key measurements**Rob Howard · Mayor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-service-targets-public-dashboard)
7. [**Freeze City permit application fees**Rob Howard · Mayor · Taxes and budget · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-freeze-permit-application-fees)
8. [**Reduce permit wait times**Rob Howard · Mayor · Housing · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-reduce-permit-wait-times)
9. [**Find new ways to make housing more affordable**Rob Howard · Mayor · Housing · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-innovate-housing-affordability)
10. [**Develop more options for seniors' services**Rob Howard · Mayor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-seniors-services-options)
11. [**Ban supervised injection sites in Richmond**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-ban-supervised-injection-sites)
12. [**Run a See Something, Say Something campaign for the RCMP non-emergency line**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-see-something-say-something-campaign)
13. [**Strengthen the Block Watch program**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-enhance-block-watch)
14. [**Strengthen the RCMP's D.A.R.E. anti-drug program**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-bolster-dare-program)
15. [**Audit safety within 800 metres of every school**Rob Howard · Mayor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-safety-audit-around-schools)
16. [**Improve traffic flow and strengthen community policing**Rob Howard · Mayor · Getting around · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-traffic-flow-community-policing)
17. [**Expand recreation, arts and culture programs for youth and seniors**Rob Howard · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-expand-youth-seniors-programs)
18. [**Improve culturally appropriate volunteer programs**Rob Howard · Mayor · City services and the environment · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-volunteer-programs)
19. [**Work with tourism and cultural groups on cultural and entertainment events**Rob Howard · Mayor · Parks, recreation and community facilities · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-tourism-cultural-groups-events)
20. [**Set an economic development target and report on it every year**Rob Howard · Mayor · Business and jobs · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-economic-development-targets-report)
21. [**Develop a vision for a Trade and Exhibition Centre**Rob Howard · Mayor · Business and jobs · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-trade-exhibition-centre-vision)
22. [**Incentivize or redevelop commercial and industrial lands**Rob Howard · Mayor · Business and jobs · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-redevelop-commercial-industrial-lands)
23. [**Incentivize tourism, recreation and heritage development at community waterfronts**Rob Howard · Mayor · Business and jobs · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-waterfront-tourism-heritage-development)
24. [**Protect private property rights**Rob Howard · Mayor · Housing · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/rob-howard#promise-protect-private-property-rights)
25. [**Advocate multilingual fraud-prevention education for seniors**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-fraud-prevention-education-seniors)
26. [**Work with merchants on theft awareness and parking lot safety**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-small-business-parking-lot-safety)
27. [**Expand Block Watch participation and resident reporting**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-expand-block-watch-reporting)
28. [**Hold community safety roundtables with residents, businesses, the City and the RCMP**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-community-safety-roundtables)
29. [**Review safety around schools, parks and community centres**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-school-park-community-centre-safety)
30. [**Make safety concerns easier to report, with regular public safety education events**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-clearer-safety-reporting-education-events)
31. [**Coordinate the City, first responders, social services and neighbourhood groups on safety**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safetyNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-coordinate-city-responders-social-services)
32. [**Safer intersections, better traffic flow and a stronger review of development traffic**Gary Law · Councillor · Getting aroundNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-safer-intersections-traffic-flow)
33. [**Clearer communication on City budgets, project costs and progress**Gary Law · Councillor · Taxes and budgetNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-clearer-budget-project-reporting)
34. [**Better public consultation and follow-up on residents' concerns**Gary Law · Councillor · City services and the environmentNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-better-public-consultation-follow-up)
35. [**Practical support for local small businesses**Gary Law · Councillor · Business and jobsNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-support-local-small-businesses)
36. [**Better parks and community facilities, and cleaner neighbourhoods**Gary Law · Councillor · Parks, recreation and community facilitiesNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-better-parks-community-facilities)
37. [**Stand against supervised drug consumption sites and housing that allows illicit drug use**Gary Law · Councillor · Public safety · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-ar-oppose-drug-sites)
38. [**Freeze municipal property taxes for restaurants and grocery stores**Gary Law · Councillor · Taxes and budget · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-ar-tax-freeze-restaurants-grocers)
39. [**Make City-run parking free for Richmond residents**Gary Law · Councillor · Getting around · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-ar-free-parking-residents)
40. [**Press Ottawa and Victoria for a new bridge between Richmond and Burnaby**Gary Law · Councillor · Getting around · Party platformNo action yet](https://voche.me/bc/richmond-2026/candidates/gary-law#promise-ar-new-bridge-richmond-burnaby)
TIMELINE
## The term, step by step.
1. October 17, 2026**General voting day**[Local Government Act, section 52, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
2. October 21, 2026**Official results declared by 4 pm**[Local Government Act, section 146, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
3. October 26, 2026**Last day to ask a court to recount the votes**[Local Government Act, section 148, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
4. Today · October 31, 2026
5. November 2, 2026**Inaugural meeting of the new City Council, and the start of the mayor's and councillors' term**[Richmond Council Procedure Bylaw No. 7560, section 1.1.2, and Community Charter, section 119 (opens in a new tab)](https://richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7560_05092265890.pdf)
6. October 19, 2030**Next general voting day**[Local Government Act, section 52, BC Laws (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_03)
## Where the records come from
Mayor, City Council: Votes are read from the minutes on its own pages. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/schedule/WebAgendaMinutesList.aspx?Category=6&Year=2026)
Councillor, City Council: Votes are read from the minutes on its own pages. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/schedule/WebAgendaMinutesList.aspx?Category=6&Year=2026)
School Trustee, Richmond Board of Education: Its site refuses scripts, so its minutes are saved by hand. [The records (opens in a new tab)](https://sd38.bc.ca/board-education/board-meetings)
## Sitemap
See the full [sitemap](/bc/richmond-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.