election spending

Winners averaged spending almost three times more than losers in Kelowna council elections
Money is important in local elections but it’s no guarantee of winning. The two men…

What it costs to get elected (and not elected) in Thompson and Okanagan ridings
B.C. Green Party candidates were, for the most part, the second biggest spenders in Thompson…

Money alone won’t get you elected in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – Money may buy happiness but it’s no guarantee of winning elected office in…

Opinions wanted on local election spending
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fresh off the heels of the fall municipal election a special committee is now looking at whether spending limits should be put in place for candidates and third party advertisers. The provincial government committee will speak with stakeholders and the public over the coming weeks to discuss whether a limit should be put...