GARY LAW
Former senior RCMP officer · FM 96.1 radio host
City Council Team
Residents for residents
ARCA — Advance Richmond
ARCA — Advance Richmond
Create a New Future
Join us to protect a safe, prosperous, and united home. Richmond's future should be led by Richmond residents.
Safety · Accountability · Transparency
Restore safety on streets,
Restore safety on streets,
schools, and communities
Stand against drugs and improve public safety for families and the next generation.
Change with residents
Major decisions
Major decisions
should not change without consent
We build organized civic power grounded in community voice—through forums, town halls, and elections.
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Our Values
Five priorities to move Richmond forward
Our mission is that major decisions change with residents, not without them.
VALUE 01
Fight drugs
Protect families and the next generation against harmful drug policies.
VALUE 02
Create prosperity
Grow the economy so middle-class families and small businesses can thrive.
VALUE 03
Strengthen unity
Connect communities across cultures and generations.
VALUE 04
Improve safety
Restore safety in streets, schools, and neighbourhoods.
VALUE 05
Take responsibility
Propose better solutions for housing, youth, and social services.
Our Team
Candidates who reflect the community
Thirteen Richmond residents from different professions.
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KEVIN LAI
ARCA founder · Community organizer · Renovation company owner
City Council Team · ARCA Founder
SAM WANG
Chartered Professional Accountant · Richmond Centre for Disability director
City Council Team
WALLACE PONG
International businessman · Global trade and cross-cultural communication
City Council Team
SHELDON STARRETT
Lifelong Richmond Resident · Community Advocate · Public Servant
Richmond City Council Candidate
JIZHOU WILLIAM WANG
Economy · Public safety · City services · Education
City Council Team
GRACE TSANG
Certified Financial Planner · Business owner
City Council Team
ROD BELLEZA
Three-term Richmond school trustee
School Board Team
DEAN BILLINGS
President, Richmond District Parent Advisory Council
School Board Team
DANNY CHANG
Director of operations · Richmond parent
School Board Team
WILLY SINCONEGUE
Finance leader with 47 years' experience · President, Bayanihan Association
School Board Team
PHYLLIS TANG
Senior music educator · More than 24 years of teaching experience
School Board Team
SOPHIA WOO
Mental health clinician · Former Vancouver School Board trustee
School Board Team
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What we are doing
Richmond Family Day anti-drug rally
Residents from across Richmond gathered on Family Day to call for transparent policy, public accountability and meaningful community consultation.
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Cowichan land title dispute: supporting local homeowners
ARCA volunteers shared clear information door to door and supported Richmond homeowners as they followed the dispute and its potential implications.
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Stop CPH: asking for safer, accountable housing policy
Residents called for housing plans with meaningful consultation, clear oversight and safeguards for both future residents and surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Connecting Richmond communities
Local events, public information and volunteer outreach help neighbours connect, participate and bring community priorities into civic discussion.
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Community Updates
📅 Welcome to the Richmond School Board’s Two-Week Time Machine.
📅 Welcome to the Richmond School Board’s Two-Week Time Machine. Want to speak to the Board about something that is about to be decided? There’s just one problem. The Richmond School District requires delegation requests to be submitted two weeks before the meeting, while publi
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3 DAYS TILL ADVANCE VOTING! 提前投票將於3日後開始!
3 DAYS TILL ADVANCE VOTING! 提前投票將於3日後開始! Plan ahead and vote early! 提早安排，輕鬆投票！🗳️ 📅 Advance Voting Days | 提前投票日: October 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 (8AM – 8PM) Please Vote the whole ADVANCE RICHMOND team! 請全票支持列治文前進聯盟市議員及學務委員團隊! #richmondbc #advancerichmond
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