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Election 2018 Archive

Battle over election signs rages in Richmond

Battle over election signs rages in Richmond

Residents are upset about signs appearing on their property, while candidates complain about those vanishing
Update: Richmond RCMP serious crimes unit investigating alleged vote-buying on Chinese app

Update: Richmond RCMP serious crimes unit investigating alleged vote-buying on Chinese app

WeChat post was forged, claims mayoral candidate Hong Guo
Richmond slates share their election platforms

Richmond slates share their election platforms

With advanced polls open and Richmond’s general voting day just over a week away, candidates have fine-tuned many of their key election issues and where they stand.
Richmond Teachers’ Association endorses trustee candidates

Richmond Teachers’ Association endorses trustee candidates

The Richmond Teachers’ Association has endorsed seven trustee candidates from a variety of slates this civic election.
How to vote in Richmond’s election

How to vote in Richmond’s election

Advanced voting opened up last weekend and polls are open again on Wednesday through Sunday at select stations, with Richmond’s general voting day set for Saturday, Oct. 20.
Farming the ALR is the 'single-most important point': Andy Hobbs

Farming the ALR is the 'single-most important point': Andy Hobbs

Hobbs told the Richmond News he supports further reducing home sizes on the ALR.
What does a school trustee do?

What does a school trustee do?

From advocacy, to decision-making, to keeping schools rooted in the community, the school trustees are important in many ways, says Mike Roberts, CEO of the BC School Trustees Association.
More Richmond candidates support pot stores

More Richmond candidates support pot stores

All but one of the incumbent candidates oppose cannabis retail in Richmond.
Advance polls open Saturday for Richmond's municipal elections

Advance polls open Saturday for Richmond's municipal elections

Richmond voters can cast their early 2018 municipal election ballots tomorrow. The city's first advance poll will open tomorrow at Richmond City Hall , 6911 No. 3 Road, between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SOGI and safety hot topics at school trustee all-candidate meeting

SOGI and safety hot topics at school trustee all-candidate meeting

There were some dramatic moments surrounding Richmond’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy at the school trustee all-candidates meeting Thursday, including when one incumbent candidate raised her “no” placard to indicate she hadn’t