Richmond’s Ethnic Vote Divide | Canada News

A viral WeChat post warns Chinese Canadian voters in Richmond that low turnout in the October election could hand the mayor’s seat to an Indo-Canadian candidate, sparking heated debate. Councillor Kash Heed calls the post divisive and racially charged, urging voters to focus on qualifications, not ethnicity. The post’s author, realtor Jason Liu, defends it as an organic call to action—not a political endorsement—highlighting past voter gaps and admiring the Indo-Canadian community’s political rise. He admits his wording was careless. Heed, who’s faced racial hostility despite being born in Kamloops, says while the post may not break law, it crosses a moral line—and asks Richmond residents if they want politics defined by race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66240ff1613a3a94