Voting day — todaySaturday, October 17, 2026Polls 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. Election-night results are in: use the “Elected · 16” filter to see the winners (results unofficial until declared by 4 p.m., Oct 21).
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.