Here's how to vote in the Richmond election

Can you vote?

Check all the boxes that apply to you:

I'm a Canadian citizen

I'll be 18 or older on election day (October 15)

I currently live in Richmond

I've lived in BC for 6 months immediately before registering (or 6 months before the day you vote, if you plan to register at the polls)

You can vote in the Richmond election!

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If you own property in Richmond, you may still be able to vote in their election.

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If you're not registered, don't remember registering, or are registered at an old address, you can still register at the polls.

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When and where will you vote?

Voting is over for this election.

What positions are you voting for?

Mayor

The Mayor leads Council, and is the head of municipal government.

They direct municipal officers on behalf of Council, represent Council at ceremonies and in meetings with other organisations, and chair Council meetings as a voting member.

Council

City Council represents the short- and long-term interests of the community. Council votes on bylaws and resolutions on subjects such as:

Zoning and building permits (what can be built where)
Budgets (how the municipal government spends money it collects)
Regulatory matters
Municipal services, like the fire department or trash collection
Property taxes and other fees

You elect 8 councillors.

School Board

The School Board makes decisions to do with schools, like where resources will be spent, creating new programmes, and school policies. You elect 7 school board trustees.

Would you like to choose who you're voting for now?

Who are you voting for?

We'll help you decide with 3 easy steps!

Hey, we know Richmond's candidate list is pretty long. But if you take it bit-by-bit (we'll help you through it!), you can find the candidates who best fit your worldview!

Step 1: Review the candidate profiles

See your candidates

Step 2: Shortlist the candidates you like as you go

Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any profile.

Your shortlist stays on your device. Shortlisting is completely optional!

Step 3: Come back here and choose your picks

We'll show you your shortlist so you can pick who from it you'll vote for.

Need another look?

See your candidates

Mayor

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your Mayor shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Malcolm Brodie
Independent

Wei Ping Chen
Independent

John Roston
RITE

Your pick for Richmond Mayor (up to 1)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

Council

Your shortlist

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to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

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Evan Dunfee
Independent

Adil Awan
Independent

Chai Chung
Independent

Mohamud Ali A Farah
Independent

Bill Han
Independent

Sunny Ho
Independent

Dennis Page
Independent

Jasmine Piao
Independent

Elsa Wong
Independent

Jack Trovato
RCA

Mark Lee
RCA

Keefer Pelech
RCA

Fipe Wong
RCA

Carol Day
RITE

Jerome Dickey
RITE

Michael Wolfe
RITE

Laura Gillanders
RITE

Andy Hobbs
United

Eric Yung
United

Melissa Zhang
United

Kash Heed
RISE

Derek Dang
RISE

Chak Au
RCC

Sheldon Starrett
RCC

Rahim Othman
RCC

Alexa Loo
ONE

Bill McNulty
ONE

Your picks for Richmond Council (up to 8)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

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#8

School Board

Your shortlist

Tap

to add a candidate to your plan to vote.

Review the candidate profiles
Use the Add to shortlist button in the top-right of any candidate's profile to add them to your shortlist!

Your School Board shortlist is empty. Add more candidates?

Dean Billings
Independent

Richard Lee
Independent

Rajan Paul
Independent

Kay Hale
Independent

Ken Hamaguchi
REP

Debbie Tablotney
REP

Heather Larson
REP

Chris Dinnell
REP

David Yang
REP

Andrew Scallion
REP

Donna Sargent
United

Alice Wong
RCC

Linda Li
RCC

Rachel Ling
RCC

Rod Belleza
RCC

Your picks for Richmond School Board (up to 7)

Add candidates from your shortlist above. Your picks stay on your device.

#1

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#7

Are your friends voting?

Help spread a little democracy! Do one of the following:

Ask 3 friends if they're planning to vote

If they don't have a plan, or don't know their options, tell them to visit VoteMate.org!

Plan to go vote with a friend

Voting's a lot more fun with a friend!

Tell your friends that you're a voter

Why we're asking you to spread the word

If we want to keep our democracy, we have to use it, even when what we're voting on is (seemingly) really small and local. Municipal elections have a pitifully low turnout... But you — and the people you know — can change that!

Your plan to vote

How

When

Where

What to bring

If you're registered to vote:

If you're registered to vote at your current Richmond address, you can instead bring 2 pieces of ID that together show your name and current address.

2 pieces of ID, proving who you are and where you live:

At least 1 piece should have your residential address
At least 1 piece should have your signature

If neither piece of ID has your address, you may make a solemn declaration instead.

Be on the safe side: Bring extra ID if you can.

Examples of acceptable ID

BC Driver's Licence
BC Identification card issued by ICBC
BC Services card (includes both non-photo BC Services card or photo BC Services card)
Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard
Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 (“Monthly Form EA181”)
Social Insurance Number card
Canadian Citizenship card
Property tax notice
Credit card or debit card
Utility bill (including electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services, cable services)
Birth Certificate
Canadian Passport
A Certificate of Indian Status
Old Age Security Identification card
Canadian Forces Photo ID

Your pick for Richmond Mayor

Malcolm Brodie
Wei Ping Chen
John Roston	Richmond Independent Team of Electors

Your picks for Richmond Council

Evan Dunfee
Adil Awan
Chai Chung
Mohamud Ali A Farah
Bill Han
Sunny Ho
Dennis Page
Jasmine Piao
Elsa Wong
Jack Trovato	Richmond Citizens' Association
Mark Lee	Richmond Citizens' Association
Keefer Pelech	Richmond Citizens' Association
Fipe Wong	Richmond Citizens' Association
Carol Day	Richmond Independent Team of Electors
Jerome Dickey	Richmond Independent Team of Electors
Michael Wolfe	Richmond Independent Team of Electors
Laura Gillanders	Richmond Independent Team of Electors
Andy Hobbs	Richmond United
Eric Yung	Richmond United
Melissa Zhang	Richmond United
Kash Heed	Richmond RISE
Derek Dang	Richmond RISE
Chak Au	Richmond Community Coalition
Sheldon Starrett	Richmond Community Coalition
Rahim Othman	Richmond Community Coalition
Alexa Loo	ONE Richmond
Bill McNulty	ONE Richmond

Your picks for Richmond School Board

Dean Billings
Richard Lee
Rajan Paul
Kay Hale
Ken Hamaguchi	Richmond Education Party
Debbie Tablotney	Richmond Education Party
Heather Larson	Richmond Education Party
Chris Dinnell	Richmond Education Party
David Yang	Richmond Education Party
Andrew Scallion	Richmond Education Party
Donna Sargent	Richmond United
Alice Wong	Richmond Community Coalition
Linda Li	Richmond Community Coalition
Rachel Ling	Richmond Community Coalition
Rod Belleza	Richmond Community Coalition

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