--- title: "Christopher JK Richardson | School Board | Vancouver election 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/candidates/christopher-jk-richardson" last_updated: "2026-09-23T06:07:56.998Z" meta: description: "Christopher JK Richardson, ballot number 317 for School Board, no party affiliation listed. Profile focus: Trustee record and an updated 2026 platform." "og:description": "Christopher JK Richardson, ballot number 317 for School Board, no party affiliation listed. Profile focus: Trustee record and an updated 2026 platform." "og:title": "Christopher JK Richardson | School Board | Vancouver election 2026" "twitter:description": "Christopher JK Richardson, ballot number 317 for School Board, no party affiliation listed. Profile focus: Trustee record and an updated 2026 platform." "twitter:title": "Christopher JK Richardson | School Board | Vancouver election 2026" --- School Board · Vancouver 2026 # Christopher JK Richardson Candidate for the Vancouver School Board. Christopher JK Richardson, ballot number 317 for School Board, no party affiliation listed. Profile focus: Trustee record and an updated 2026 platform. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Candidate space2026 ![Christopher JK Richardson, from Christopher JK Richardson campaign.](https://voche.me/images/candidates/christopher-jk-richardson-640.webp) *Christopher JK RichardsonSchool BoardBallot no.317* [Image: Christopher JK Richardson campaign](https://christopherrichardson.ca/about/) Candidate research / September 22, 2026 This record covers Christopher JK Richardson's published record as a Vancouver School Board trustee, the 2022 election result, and the platform shown on the campaign website. Each item names the source it came from. **8**Commitments **1**Programs **3**News articles **8**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Christopher JK Richardson? No public appearance by this candidate was confirmed in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. The voting dates below apply to every voter. An empty day is a gap in the research, not proof that nothing is happening. Checked September 22, 2026 · All event times are Vancouver local time. Recheck the organizer before travelling. - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
View every date through Oct 17 1. Sep 22No appearance confirmed 2. Sep 23No appearance confirmed 3. Sep 24No appearance confirmed 4. Sep 25No appearance confirmed 5. Sep 26No appearance confirmed 6. Sep 27No appearance confirmed 7. Sep 28No appearance confirmed 8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed 9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed 10. Oct 1No appearance confirmed 11. Oct 2No appearance confirmed 12. Oct 3Voting day 13. Oct 4No appearance confirmed 14. Oct 5No appearance confirmed 15. Oct 6No appearance confirmed 16. Oct 7Voting day 17. Oct 8No appearance confirmed 18. Oct 9No appearance confirmed 19. Oct 10Voting day 20. Oct 11No appearance confirmed 21. Oct 12No appearance confirmed 22. Oct 13Voting day 23. Oct 14No appearance confirmed 24. Oct 15No appearance confirmed 25. Oct 16No appearance confirmed 26. Oct 17Voting day
### Voting dates - Oct 3Advance voting - Oct 7Advance voting - Oct 10Advance voting - Oct 13Advance voting - Oct 17Election day 8 am to 8 pm at official Vancouver voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://voche.me/where-to-vote) - [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver - [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated. 01 / Introduction ## About Christopher JK Richardson Christopher JK Richardson appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for School Board, with ballot number 317. The City lists no party affiliation for this candidacy. The official roster for the current term lists Christopher JK Richardson as a Vancouver School Board trustee. That is a separate office from the one on this 2026 ballot entry. The Vancouver School Board trustee profile describes Richardson as an accountant holding the FCPA and FCA designations who works as a charitable gift planning consultant and philanthropy advisor. The same board profile says Richardson serves as a special constable with the Vancouver Police Department and is studying for a Master of Education in Inclusive Education at the University of British Columbia. The board profile records three terms as a Vancouver Park Board commissioner, in 1986, 1988 and 1999. The board profile says Richardson was first elected to the Vancouver School Board in 2014, served as board chair from 2014 to 2015, and was re-elected in the 2022 municipal election. In the 2022 Vancouver election Richardson ran for school board under ABC Vancouver and was elected with 64,048 votes. For the October 17, 2026 election Richardson appears on the school board ballot at number 317 with no party listed beside the name. voche.me assembled this profile from the official candidate list and the campaign material linked under Sources. The campaign has not been contacted, and no candidate-supplied content appears on this page. Read the sources Promises / Commitments and evidence ## Commitments and the available evidence. Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery. 8 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22 Earlier term · Inclusive educationCampaign pledge ### Supports for students with additional needs Make sure students with special needs, English language learners, Indigenous learners and youth in care can get the supports and resources they need.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
This is taken from Richardson's own campaign website. The website still shows the October 15, 2022 election date, so it sets out the 2022 platform. No 2026 platform document was found.
What still needs checking
Whether Richardson publishes a platform for the 2026 campaign, and whether any of these items were brought to a board vote during the 2022 to 2026 term.
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson Earlier term · School safetyApproved ### School Liaison Officer programme Bring back the School Liaison Officer preventative programme and a Safe and Caring School department.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
The pledge is on Richardson's campaign website. The board voted 5 to 4 on November 28, 2022 to open talks with the Vancouver Police Department on a new programme, and police returned to Vancouver schools in September 2023. The Tyee reported Richardson voted with the majority.
What still needs checking
What the board's own review says about how the programme has worked since September 2023.
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson - [The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools](https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/30/Vancouver-School-Board-Votes-Cops-Back-Schools/)Reporting · The Tyee - [Police officers return to Vancouver schools](https://globalnews.ca/news/9934604/police-officers-return-vancouver-schools/)Reporting · Global News Earlier term · CurriculumCampaign pledge ### Honours classes and added subjects Restore honours classes and add programmes in financial literacy, coding and language support in neighbourhood groups of schools.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
This comes from Richardson's campaign website and carries the 2022 election date. No board decision on honours classes was found.
What still needs checking
Whether the board debated restoring honours classes during the 2022 to 2026 term.
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson Earlier term · StaffingCampaign pledge ### Staffing shortages Deal with shortages of teachers and education assistants, and work with community groups to add services around the school day.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
This comes from Richardson's campaign website and carries the 2022 election date.
What still needs checking
What the district's staffing numbers show for the 2022 to 2026 term.
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson 2026 · Supports for students with special needsCampaign pledge ### Supports for students with special needs The campaign says Richardson would make sure students with special needs get the supports and resources they need.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson 2026 · Earthquake safe and right sized buildingsCampaign pledge ### Earthquake safe and right sized buildings The campaign says Richardson would make sure every school building is safe in an earthquake and sized for the needs of today and the future.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson 2026 · Bring back school liaison officersCampaign pledge ### Bring back school liaison officers The campaign says Richardson would restore the School Liaison Officer program and keep it alongside the new VSB Safe and Caring School Department.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson 2026 · Learning options for every studentCampaign pledge ### Learning options for every student The campaign says Richardson would develop individual learning options that meet the needs of all learners.
Evidence & next checks
Evidence reviewed
Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
What still needs checking
What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Campaign website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Campaign · Christopher Richardson City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Each entry below names its source. Campaign material is the candidate's own account. Nothing here is presented as a verified outcome unless the entry says so. Nov 28Approved ### School Liaison Officer programme restarted The Vancouver School Board voted 5 to 4 to start talks with the Vancouver Police Department on a new School Liaison Officer programme. The Tyee reported that Richardson voted with the majority.
Scope, limits and sources Police officers returned to Vancouver schools in September 2023 under a changed programme with casual uniforms, unmarked vehicles and added cultural training.
- [The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools](https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/30/Vancouver-School-Board-Votes-Cops-Back-Schools/)Reporting · The Tyee - [Police officers return to Vancouver schools](https://globalnews.ca/news/9934604/police-officers-return-vancouver-schools/)Reporting · Global News Recent appearances / Read and watch ## Talks, interviews & statements Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording. No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate. Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses ## Controversies & public scrutiny Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page. Policy disputeNovember 30, 2022 ### Voted on the police-in-schools motion while serving as a police special constable The Tyee reported that Richardson, a long-serving special traffic constable with the Vancouver Police Department, voted with the 5 to 4 majority to open talks on a new School Liaison Officer programme and did not step aside from the vote. #### Candidate or party response No published reply from Richardson on this point was found. #### Verified status and limits The motion passed 5 to 4. Police officers returned to Vancouver schools in September 2023 under a revised programme. - [The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools](https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/30/Vancouver-School-Board-Votes-Cops-Back-Schools/)Reporting · The Tyee - [Police officers return to Vancouver schools](https://globalnews.ca/news/9934604/police-officers-return-vancouver-schools/)Reporting · Global News Campaign disputeSeptember 26, 2022 ### Dropped by ABC Vancouver during the 2022 campaign The encyclopedia record of the 2022 Vancouver election says ABC Vancouver removed Richardson after the deadline to change the ballot had passed, and that the party said Richardson would not sit in its caucus. The name stayed on the ballot under the ABC label and Richardson was elected. #### Candidate or party response No published reply from Richardson was found in a source that could be opened. #### Verified status and limits Richardson served the 2022 to 2026 term and appears on the 2026 ballot with no party listed. - [2022 Vancouver municipal election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Vancouver_municipal_election)Reporting · Wikipedia - [All 130 names in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive News coverage / Original publishers ## Read the reporting A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections. June 15, 2015Reporting Global News ### Chairman of Vancouver's school board resigns Richardson stepped down as board chair after about six months in the role and gave personal reasons. Vice-chair Janet Fraser took over on an interim basis. The report notes the resignation came about a week after an outside review set out possible district savings. - [Chairman of Vancouver's school board resigns](https://globalnews.ca/news/2056621/chairman-of-vancouvers-school-board-resigns/)Reporting · Global News November 30, 2022Reporting The Tyee ### The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools Katie Hyslop reported the 5 to 4 vote to reopen talks on a police liaison programme and wrote that Richardson, then an ABC trustee and a long-serving Vancouver Police Department special traffic constable, voted with the majority without stepping aside. - [The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools](https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/30/Vancouver-School-Board-Votes-Cops-Back-Schools/)Reporting · The Tyee September 22, 2026Reporting Daily Hive ### Vancouver's 2026 civic election candidate list is set: All 130 names in ballot order The full ballot for the October 17, 2026 election lists Richardson at number 317 for school board with no party beside the name. - [All 130 names in ballot order](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-2026-civic-election-candidates-ballot-order)Reporting · Daily Hive Research / 8 linked sources ## Check the evidence Sources checked September 22, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 2 sources - Election dates and voting information City of Vancouver - Where to vote City of Vancouver
Campaign 1 sources - Campaign website Christopher Richardson
Reporting 5 sources - 2022 Vancouver municipal election Wikipedia - All 130 names in ballot order Daily Hive · September 22, 2026 - The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools The Tyee · November 30, 2022 - Chairman of Vancouver's school board resigns Global News · June 15, 2015 - Police officers return to Vancouver schools Global News · September 1, 2023
Richardson's campaign website still shows the October 15, 2022 election date, so the platform recorded here is the 2022 one. No 2026 platform, interview or campaign statement was found. News reporting from September 2022 about why ABC Vancouver dropped Richardson sits on a site that blocked every attempt to open it, so the reason the party gave is not verified here. It could not be established whether Richardson ran in the 2018 municipal election. No campaign or organiser page was found that names Richardson as taking part in a public forum before election day. Research status ## What voche.me has checked Evidence reviewed on September 22, 2026: Historical or apparently stale campaign material; obtain a dated 2026 update. Campaign page read on September 22, 2026. 4 stated positions and 0 background facts recorded here, each checked against a quotation from that page. Checks still to do: Do not import the 2022 page as a current platform; verify current decisions and obtain a dated statement. The ballot name, office, ballot number and party label come from the City's final candidate list. Everything described as campaign material is the campaign's own account and has not been confirmed by an independent source. 03 / Background ## Experience & community Current term ### Vancouver School Board trustee The official roster lists Christopher JK Richardson in this office during the term that ends with the 2026 election. Individual votes and decisions have not been reviewed for this profile. [Vancouver School Board · current trustees](https://vsb.bc.ca/trustees) 2014 to 2015 ### Chair, Vancouver School Board Richardson stepped down as board chair in June 2015 and said the reasons were personal, while saying the intention was to continue as a trustee. [Chairman of Vancouver's school board resigns](https://globalnews.ca/news/2056621/chairman-of-vancouvers-school-board-resigns/) 1986, 1988 and 1999 ### Vancouver Park Board commissioner The board profile records three separate terms as a park board commissioner. 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
Which positions on your existing website remain current, and what changed during this Board term? No response has been submitted.
How would you balance student learning support, facilities and staffing within the district’s available funding? No response has been submitted.
05 / Candidate contributions ## Space for campaign updates ### No campaign updates yet Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added. ## Sources & transparency - [City of Vancouver · official school trustee candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-school-trustee.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026 - [Candidate website ](https://christopherrichardson.ca/)Checked September 22, 2026 - [Vancouver School Board · trustee listing ](https://vsb.bc.ca/trustees)Checked September 22, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Candidate website](https://christopherrichardson.ca/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/candidates) [School Board**Darren Boidman**](https://voche.me/candidates/darren-boidman) [School Board**Krista Sigurdson**](https://voche.me/candidates/krista-sigurdson) ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.