jackson tops list of campaign big-spenders
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Jackson tops list of campaign big-spenders
Hamilton Spectator
$53,736.
Thats the difference between what councillor Tom Jackson and councillor
Robert Pasuta paid to be re-elected last October.Jackson spent the most of any of the successful city hall candidates on his
e-election campaign $53,836. Pasuta, who was acclaimed, easily took theitle for spending the least at $100.
I have never ever taken anything for granted come election time. I had five
worthy opponents this time the most, probably, since elections in the 90s,
Jackson said. I consider myself blessed to have a cross-section of support.
The average amount sitting councillors spent on their re-election campaigns in
he 2010 municipal election was $19,586. Other big spenders were Mountain
councillors Scott Duvall and Terry Whitehead, who each spent around $32,000.
Other spendthrifts were Brian McHattie and newcomer Judi Partidge, at about
$7,350 each.
The majority of the 92 contenders filed their expenses by Fridays deadline,
hough 19 people including former councillor Dave Mitchell did not submit
heir documents. That means they are not permitted to run in the 2014 election
or any byelection, said Tony Fallis, the citys elections manager.
Six people have requested extensions for their campaign periods to lower their
debt, said Fallis. Those individuals will have until June 30 to raise money and
will be required to file an additional financial statement in the fall.
n terms of donors, Brian McHattie, Brenda Johnson and Russ Powers do not list any corporate or union donations. All oth
successful candidates accepted corporate and union donations. The names of businesses run by the Spallaci, Mercanti,
Valeri and Weisz families appear several times on multiple donor lists.
Wilson Nolan, CEO of Liberty Energy the company currently lobbying the city for a waste incinerator deal donated t
Bernie Morelli and Sam Merulla.
What did councillors spend on their campaigns?
Brian McHattie $7,347
Jason Farr $21,307
Bernie Morelli $24,565
Sam Merulla $21,497
Chad Collins $16,804
Tom Jackson $53,836
Scott Duvall $35,979
Terry Whitehead $31,352
Brad Clark $9,247
Maria Pearson $9,588
Brenda Johnson $19,266
Lloyd Ferguson $16,943
Russ Powers $8,564
Robert Pasuta $100
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Judi Partridge $7,405
Which candidates didnt file their expenses?
an Deans Mayor (withdrew prior to nomination day)
Edward H.C. Graydon Mayor
Andrew Haines Mayor
Victor Veri Mayor
Marty Zuliniak Mayor (withdrew prior to nomination day)
Liban Abdi Ward 2Marvin Caplan Ward 2
Shane Coleman Ward 2
Lloyd Ferguson Ward 2
Matteo Gentile Ward 2
James Novak Ward 2
Frank Bedek Ward 3 (withdrew prior to nomination day)
Bob Black Ward 3 (withdrew prior to nomination day)
Giulio Cicconi Ward 4
Jaswinder Bedi Ward 5
Michelle Febers Ward 6
Stan Hmiel Ward 10 (withdrew prior to nomination day)
David Mitchell Ward 11
Marty Zuliniak Ward 13
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