A total of 90 candidates are seeking office in the 2026 Richmond Election: seven candidates for Mayor, 55 for Councillor and 28 for School Trustee. On Saturday, October 17, Richmond voters will elect one Mayor, eight Councillors, and seven School Trustees. 

Voters are reminded that the ballot will be double-sided and should review and complete both sides before submitting it. 

Each candidate was given the opportunity to submit a candidate profile, which includes a photo, a 150-word statement and their contact information. Candidate Profiles are available at richmond.ca/elections, in the 2026 Richmond Election app and in the printed Voter’s Guide that will be sent to all Richmond households starting in the last week of September. The Voter’s Guide will include voting information in addition to the profiles, and will be available at Richmond City Hall, community centres and libraries. In addition to a version in English, the Voter’s Guide will be available online in four languages including French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Punjabi. 

Voters have the opportunity to address candidates at All-Candidates Meetings, organized by community organizations. Community organizations interested in holding an All-Candidates Meeting may contact the candidates directly, and can ask the Richmond Elections Office to list their meeting online by calling 604-276-4100 or emailing elections@richmond.ca with the meeting’s date, time, location, candidate participants and organizer’s information. 

Eligible Richmond voters may vote in advance on October 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Alternatively, voters may vote at their designated voting place on Saturday, October 17 between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Voters can find out where their designated voting place is by checking the Richmond Election app, richmond.ca/elections or their voter card. Eligible Richmond voters may request a mail ballot through the online application, available until Friday, October 9 at 3:00pm or by calling the Mail Ballot Call Centre at 604-276-4100 until Thursday, October 15 at 3:00pm.