Voting day — today Saturday, October 17, 2026 Polls open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Vote for 1 mayor, up to 8 councillors, up to 7 school trustees

Richmond Election 2026: who's running

All 90 candidates for Richmond City Council and the Richmond School Board — their affiliation, experience, and platform, drawn from the City of Richmond's official Voter's Guide, where candidates describe themselves in their own words. Cards for the 14 incumbents also show their recorded vote on the February 2024 supervised-consumption-site study, other public offices they have held, and any negative coverage — use the “Incumbents only” filter below to see just them.

7Mayor · 1 seat
55Council · 8 seats
28Trustees · 7 seats
90Total candidates

The slates at a glance

Most candidates run on a slate (elector organization). Tap a slate to see only its candidates. Independents run without one.