Where Saanich’s mayoral race cost $60,000 and Colwood’s came in at about $13,600, Langford’s top seat didn’t cost a dime.
Stew Young, now on his 20th year and seventh term as Langford’s mayor, didn’t accept any donations or spend any money on advertising or flyers, according to his election expenses report released this week.
“I don’t accept donations, I’ve never taken any,” Young said. “I use the signs from 20 years ago.”
Young’s frugal opponent Chris Johnson also didn’t spend any money on his low-key campaign.
The top spender of the four West Shore election races was Shari Lukens, who shelled out $14,000 and raised $17,000 ($8,500 of her own money), and successfully earned a seat at Colwood council. Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton spent nearly $3,700 less than her main rival, former councillor Brian Tucknott.
Candidates such as Colwood councillor Gordie Logan and failed View Royal mayoral candidate Andrew Britton found financial backing from labour unions.
Full civic election expense documents are available at respective municipal halls.
editor@goldstreamgazette.com
Election spending - Nov. 19, 2011 election
Colwood
Mayor race:
Carol Hamilton*
Contributions: $4,709
Expenses: $4,522
Jason Nault
Contributions: $1,040
Expenses: $915
Brian Tucknott
Contributions: $7,446,
Expenses: $8,215
Council race:
Cynthia Day*
Expenses: $756
Contributions: $756
Judith Cullington*
Contributions: $2,232
Expenses: $4,465
Teresa Harvey*
Contributions: $350
Expenses $1,516
Gordie Logan*
Contributions: $3,350
Expenses: $2,875
Shari Lukens*
Contributions: $17,142
Expenses: $14,037
Rob Martin*
Contributions: $450;
Expenses: $3,152
Duane MacNeill
Contributions: $0
Expenses: $2,560
Richard McKay
Contributions: $4,046
Expenses: $3,840
Ernie Robertson
Contributions $1599
Expenses $1,513
William (Bill) Wagner
Contributions: $4,046
Expenses: $3,826
Highlands
No election. Mayor and council acclaimed.
Langford
Mayor race:
Christopher Johnson
Nil.
Stew Young*
Nil.
Council race:
Denise Blackwell*
Contributions: $3,578
Expenses: $3,554
Grant McLachlan
Contributions: $2,042
Expenses: $1,757
Matt Sahlstrom*
Contributions: $3,708
Expenses: $3,335
Winnie Sifert*
Contributions: $3,778
Expenses: $3,358
Lanny Seaton*
Contributions: $3,359
Expenses: $2,867
Lillian Szpak*
Contributions: $4,108
Expenses: $3,440
Roger Wade*
Contributions: $3,755
Expenses: $3,677
Metchosin
Mayor race:
Ed Cooper
Contributions: $945
Expenses: $842
John Ranns*
Contributions: $1,122
Expenses: $1,122
Council race:
Bob Gramigna*
Contributions: $500
Expenses: $494
Kyara Kahakauwila
Contributions: $1,660
Expenses: $1,655
Dani Horgan
Nil.
Moralea Milne*
Contributions: $0
Expenses: $537
Jo Mitchell*
Contributions: $0
Expenses: $652
Larry Tremblay*
Contributions: $1,615
Expenses: $3,373
Karen Watson
Contributions: $500
Expenses: $468
Terrence Wilson
Contributions: $645
Expenses: $581
View Royal
Mayor race:
Andrew Britton
Contributions: $6,000
Expenses: $5,744
Barbara Bishop Fetherstonhaugh
Contributions: $1,903
Expenses: $1,903
Graham Hill*
Contributions: $6,173
Expenses: $6,173
Council race:
Ron Mattson*
Contributions: $450
Expenses: $761
Heidi Rast*
Contributions: $1,444
Expenses: $1,444
John Rogers*
Contributions: $2,289
Expenses: $2,284
Frank Rudge
Contributions: $4,985
Expenses: $5,207
David Screech*
Contributions: $1,428
Expenses: $1,313
Brian Watters
Contributions: $1,089
Expenses: $1,089
(* elected)