Richmond News
One of the biggest challenges for voters in a civic election with 45 different candidates (the majority of whom most of us have never heard of) seven slates (some of which only formed in the last month) is knowing how candidates would actually vote on key issues.
To that end, the Richmond News asked all council and mayoral candidates to answer “yes” or “no” to questions we posed to them regarding everything from housing, to development, to the arts.
We also gave candidates the opportunity to answer one question in a longer format. See below for their answers (not all candidates chose to give long-form answers; some candidates sent several long-form answers but didn’t indicate which one they wanted posted online).
We hope this helps you narrow down the selection and find the candidates that best reflect the direction you want to see Richmond city council take in the next four years. …
Malcolm Brodie
The city currently requires 15 per cent affordable rentals in new developments in City Centre and 10 per cent in the rest of the city. Is that enough?
NO: The Affordable rental provision must be analyzed together with the mandatory 15% market rental requirement. Council has worked with development to provide many types of rental homes to increase affordability through a range of housing. This gives different housing options to people with varying incomes and family situations.