Elections 小蓝视频 released financing reports for the 2024 小蓝视频 election on Tuesday, Jan. 28, offering a window into Sea to Sky candidates’ expenditures on the campaign trail.
Topping the list amongst West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidates was Jeremy Valeriote, who in his successful bid to become the Greens’ first MLA on the 小蓝视频 mainland. A significant chunk of Valeriote’s expenditures— $128,964.48—came outside of the official, three-week campaign period leading up to election day. After to Liberal incumbent Jordan Sturdy by a mere 60 votes, Valeriote began his second bid for office early, roughly 18 months before British Columbia went to the polls in October. Only a portion of Valeriote’s total spend—$65,275.93—was subject to Elections 小蓝视频’s expense limit of $71,700.08. The Green MLA also reported $15,584.66 in spending not subject to the expense limit.
Conservative candidate and political newcomer , who lost to Valeriote by less than three percentage points and was viewed as a fast-rising figure within the party, on his campaign. The bulk of that—$53,194.30—counted towards his expense limit. The West Vancouver entrepreneur spent $1,482.88 outside of the campaign period.
NDP candidate and Whistler Councillor , who came third on election day with 26 per cent of the vote, claimed . The majority of that amount—$25,779.12—went towards her expense limit. Ford spent $3,323.12 outside of the campaign period.
The finance reports were released the same day Valeriote was named the interim leader of the 小蓝视频 Greens, after Sonia Furstenau . The party is planning a leadership race for September. Both Valeriote and his fellow Green MLA, Rob Botterell, told media on Tuesday they will not seek the leadership.
