By Pepper Parr
May 27th, 2029
BURLINGTON, ON
A Gazette reader asked us earlier today whether Lisa Kearns election campaign for Mayor was being funded by developers.
Campaign donations come from ordinary people who believe in the candidate. Most candidates put up a large amount of their own money to finance their campaigns.
How would we know that?
Nevertheless, we asked Kearns about campaign donations from developers.
Her response:
“The campaign is being funded by anyone that uses the donation link on the website.
“At this time I do not have any developer donations, in the past I have not received any developer donations.
“Donation maximums are $1200, the preliminary maximum campaign contributions for Office of the Mayor is $127,566.75, so even if “a developer” donates, it would not be material enough to influence platform.”
Burlingtonians have always had an issue with developers donating to election campaigns. Why they should be discriminated against when it comes to where they put their money is something I’ve never understood. They are expected to donate heavily to the hospital and some do.
Every candidate is required to submit an audited report on who donated to their campaign. It’s public information.
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The main question I have is would Ms. Kearns accept or refuse the strong powers if she became mayor?
When are the serious mayoral candidates announcing their intent to run?
“Donation maximums are $1200, the preliminary maximum campaign contributions for Office of the Mayor is $127,566.75, so even if “a developer” donates, it would not be material enough to influence platform.”
Except that is not the way that it can work. The owner of the development company or interest donates $1200, then so does his wife, then his Head of Operations and his/her spouse then his Head of Marketing and his/her spouse then his Head of Procurement and Legal Services and his/her spouse etc., etc. It can quickly become both material and “influential”.
Doesn’t matter I won’t be voting for her from there I’ll be voting for mayor Ward
I didn’t like her as my counselor and I’ll be glad to get her out of City Hall permanently. The only reason I voted her when she was in was because Mary Ward vouched for her
Now I’ll be voting for somebody new for Ward 2
And will continue to support our current Mayor .
Please spare us your pathetic reasoning. News FLASH: Meed Ward isn’t going to run for Mayor. Go ahead and vote for xxx xxx xxx Gary Carr.
Edited for unacceptable language