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Richmond First spent $120,000 to win election
Richmond First elected all eight candidates in last November's municipal election.
Published: March 16, 2012 3:00 PM
Updated: March 16, 2012 4:07 PM
Richmond First spent $120,206 in a successful bid to elect all eight of the civic party's candidates in last fall's municipal election.
As of Friday, all but three candidates who ran in the Nov. 19, 2011 election had filed financial disclosure statements ahead of Monday's deadline.
Richmond First, the largest party in the race, secured four spots on council and four on the board of education.
It had the backing of numerous companies and individuals, including $5,000 donations from Asa and Kashmir Johal, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Bontebok Holdings Ltd., Pitt Meadows Farm, Richberry Farms, BK Ranch, Brent Kerr and "Smart Center Mgmt Inc."
Richmond First candidate Bill McNulty, who topped the polls, contributed $3,060 of his own cash to the campaign.
Aside from advertising and promotion, the party's disclosure claims $27,796 was spent on research and polling and $21,029 on campaign office rent, equipment and supplies.
The election's other two parties had considerably less cash: RITE spent $12,052 and Richmond Citizens Association spent $7,939.
Among independent council candidates, Cynthia Chen spent the most on her campaign. Chen, who served on council for one term in 2005-2008, spent $34,898 and finished 943 votes short of a seat.
Chen raised over two-thirds of the cash at fundraising events and an auction, according to her disclosure, and spent $10,747 to host the events.
In 2008, Chen also lost out in her bid for council, that time by the narrow margin of 174 votes. She spent nearly $40,000 in that campaign.
In the race for mayor, Malcolm Brodie won his seat handily against lone opponent Richard Lee. Brodie spent $118,021 on his campaign while Lee spent $5,750. Brodie also declared additional expenses of $119,008 on his annual mayor's dinner, held in the three years leading up to the election.
Candidates who file late, and before April 18, face a $500 fine. Those who don't file won't be permitted to run in the next election.
2011 civic election spending
Candidates who ran on a slate had support from their party
For Mayor
Malcolm Brodie: $118,021 (Additional $119,008 spent on annual mayor's dinner)
Richard Lee: $5,750
For Council
Cynthia Chen: $34,898
Evelina Halsey-Brandt: $23,809
Chak Au (RITE): $14,688
Carol Day (RITE): $3,915
De Whalen (RCA): $3,843
Harold Steves (RCA): $2,500
Linda Barnes (RCA): $2,400
Alexa Loo: $1,611
Peter Mitchell: $1,200
Ken Johnston (Richmond First): $650
Jun Wuyan: $480
Michael Wolfe (RITE): $163
Derek Dang (Richmond First): $0
Bill McNulty (Richmond First): $0
Linda McPhail (Richmond First): $0
Cliff Wei: $0
Ramzan Patni: No record filed
For School Board
Kenny Chiu (RITE): $6,958
Jonathan Ho (RITE): $4,789
Rod Belleza (RITE): $2,672
Eric Yung (Richmond First): $1,344
Grace Tsang (Richmond First): $580
Norm Goldstein (RITE): $160
Michael Starchuk (RITE): $0
Donna Sargent (Richmond First): $0
Debbie Tablotney (Richmond First): $0
William Kang Chen: $0
Parties
Richmond First: $120,206
RITE: $12,052
Richmond Citizens Association: $7,939
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