Alton Cheung, running for Richmond city councillor with the Richmond Citizens’ Association, outlined his positions on taxes, housing, policing and reconciliation in a candidate questionnaire.
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Alton Cheung is running for Richmond city councillor with the Richmond Citizens’ Association, according to a candidate questionnaire published as part of Richmond’s 2026 civic election coverage.
Cheung said he lives in Brighouse and works as a personal trainer and union rep/organizer. He also stated that he works for the City of Richmond and studies economics.
In response to why he is running, Cheung said he wants to focus on affordability and the economy, citing what he described as rising costs and limited income. He said his priorities would include attracting investment, making it easier to start a business by setting a reliable timeline, and supporting initiatives such as planting community fruit trees and building a city market for fresh produce.
Cheung said he would not increase taxes to pay for more police officers and firefighters, and he indicated he does not support lowering property taxes in Richmond. He also said he would continue or expand reconciliation efforts, answering that he supports increasing reconciliation with First Nations.
On housing, Cheung said he supports new small-scale multi-unit housing developments if the location is suitable and infrastructure can support them. He said he does not support lowering fees for developers, and he said he would allow more City of Richmond-owned land to be used for affordable housing. He also said he supports continuing temporary modular housing contracts.
Cheung said he supports adding more bike lanes in Richmond, with connecting them as a priority, and he said the city needs to reduce traffic congestion and add more buses.
On environmental and land-use issues, he said he does not support reducing environmentally sensitive areas on private property. He also said he would not support allowing retail cannabis stores in Richmond.
Cheung said he supports more industrial or commercial development along the Fraser River waterfront, and he indicated support for creating more low-cost or subsidized commercial space for local entrepreneurs and startups. He also said Richmond should hold more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions.
In response to one question about whether Richmond is a safe place to live, work and play, Cheung answered yes.
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