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A trio of east-end city councillors outspent all of their colleagues to get elected last year, according to campaign financial statements released Friday.
Orléans Coun. Bob Monette spent more than $31,000 to secure his third term on council, while Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais spent about a thousand dollars less than that to win a second term.
Rookie Innes Coun. Jody Mitic spent just over $30,000 to win his seat.
Meanwhile, Jim Watson spent more than 16 times what his nearest rival, Mike Maguire, did in the mayor’s race. Watson’s campaign spent $397,718 compared to Maguire’s $24,001.
Candidates had until Friday at 2 p.m. to file their financial statements. Anyone who failed to do this would be automatically removed from office — had he or she been elected — and would not be eligible to run in the next election, said Catherine Bergeron, head of Elections Ottawa.
However, “We did not see any of that this time.”
Candidates who spent or received more than $10,000 during the campaign are required under the Municipal Elections Act to file audited financial statements at the time of filing. Otherwise, they would be in default.
“Even though we have some paperwork from them, they are in default because their paperwork was not complete,” Bergeron said.
She did not have a complete list yet, but former Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark and River ward candidate Mike Patton are both in default because neither had their statements audited, Bergeron said.
Failing to get statements audited also means contributors to those candidates are ineligible for the city’s rebate program, she said.
All current members of council had their financial statements audited and all are part of the rebate program.
Councillors who spent the most to get elected
Councillors who spent the least to get elected
Most money raised from individual donors (who can each give a maximum of $750)
Most money raised from corporate and union donors (maximum of $750 each)
The mayor’s race
Jim Watson
Spending limit: $545,203.20
Total spent: $397,718.18 ($321,781.85 subject to spending limit)
How much contributed to own campaign: $1,000
Contributions from individuals: $243,976
Contributions from corporations and unions: $97,075
Biggest single expense: $167,587.25 for advertising
Mike Maguire
Spending limit: $545,203.20
Total spent: $24,001.30 ($22,505.34 subject to spending limit)
How much contributed to own campaign: $15,175.58
Contributions from individuals: $7,850
Contributions from corporations and unions: $700
Biggest single expense: $10,419.90 for signs
Need more time
The formal campaign periods ended on Dec. 31, but candidates who finished with deficits and notified the clerk in writing on or before that date could get an extension.
That means that they must file a financial statement by Friday and also file a supplementary statement no later than 2 p.m. on Sept. 25.
Extensions were granted to the following candidates: Chris Fraser, Fred Sherwin (Innes); Matt Muirhead (Kanata North); Alex Cullen, Trevor Robinson (Bay); Lily Obina (Gloucester-Southgate); Jevone Nicholas, Sheila Perry (Rideau-Rockcliffe); Martin Canning (Somerset); and Riley Brockington (River).
Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum also applied for an extension but has already settled his filed supplementary statement for election-related activity in 2015.
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Orléans Coun. Bob Monette spent more than $31,000 to secure his third term on council, while Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais spent about a thousand dollars less than that to win a second term.
Rookie Innes Coun. Jody Mitic spent just over $30,000 to win his seat.
Meanwhile, Jim Watson spent more than 16 times what his nearest rival, Mike Maguire, did in the mayor’s race. Watson’s campaign spent $397,718 compared to Maguire’s $24,001.
Candidates had until Friday at 2 p.m. to file their financial statements. Anyone who failed to do this would be automatically removed from office — had he or she been elected — and would not be eligible to run in the next election, said Catherine Bergeron, head of Elections Ottawa.
However, “We did not see any of that this time.”
Candidates who spent or received more than $10,000 during the campaign are required under the Municipal Elections Act to file audited financial statements at the time of filing. Otherwise, they would be in default.
“Even though we have some paperwork from them, they are in default because their paperwork was not complete,” Bergeron said.
She did not have a complete list yet, but former Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Peter Clark and River ward candidate Mike Patton are both in default because neither had their statements audited, Bergeron said.
Failing to get statements audited also means contributors to those candidates are ineligible for the city’s rebate program, she said.
All current members of council had their financial statements audited and all are part of the rebate program.
Councillors who spent the most to get elected
- Bob Monette, Orléans: $31,599.34
- Stephen Blais, Cumberland: $30,651.36
- Jody Mitic, Innes: $30,042.68
- Jean Cloutier, Alta Vista: $29,618.25
- Diane Deans, Gloucester-Southgate: $29,199.18
Councillors who spent the least to get elected
- David Chernushenko, Capital: $3,226.64
- Keith Egli, Knoxdale-Merivale: $7,676.30
- Shad Qadri, Stittsville: $11,228.95
- Allan Hubley, Kanata South: $11,744.22
- Jan Harder, Barrhaven: $14,887.98
Most money raised from individual donors (who can each give a maximum of $750)
- Tobi Nussbau, Rideau-Rockcliffe: $29,700
- Eli El-Chantiry, West Carleton-March: $26450
- Mathieu Fleury, Rideau-Vanier: $22,390
- Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi: $20,405
- Michael Qaqish, Gloucester-South Nepean: $19,745
Most money raised from corporate and union donors (maximum of $750 each)
- Stephen Blais, Cumberland: $20,550
- Tim Tierney, Beacon Hill-Cyrville: $16,138
- George Darouze, Osgoode: $15,300
- Bob Monette, Orléans: $14,800
- Diane Deans, Gloucester-Southgate: $14,138
The mayor’s race
Jim Watson
Spending limit: $545,203.20
Total spent: $397,718.18 ($321,781.85 subject to spending limit)
How much contributed to own campaign: $1,000
Contributions from individuals: $243,976
Contributions from corporations and unions: $97,075
Biggest single expense: $167,587.25 for advertising
Mike Maguire
Spending limit: $545,203.20
Total spent: $24,001.30 ($22,505.34 subject to spending limit)
How much contributed to own campaign: $15,175.58
Contributions from individuals: $7,850
Contributions from corporations and unions: $700
Biggest single expense: $10,419.90 for signs
Need more time
The formal campaign periods ended on Dec. 31, but candidates who finished with deficits and notified the clerk in writing on or before that date could get an extension.
That means that they must file a financial statement by Friday and also file a supplementary statement no later than 2 p.m. on Sept. 25.
Extensions were granted to the following candidates: Chris Fraser, Fred Sherwin (Innes); Matt Muirhead (Kanata North); Alex Cullen, Trevor Robinson (Bay); Lily Obina (Gloucester-Southgate); Jevone Nicholas, Sheila Perry (Rideau-Rockcliffe); Martin Canning (Somerset); and Riley Brockington (River).
Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Tobi Nussbaum also applied for an extension but has already settled his filed supplementary statement for election-related activity in 2015.
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