Kevin Acton almost outspent his competitors combined to ensure he remained Lumby’s mayor.
Financial documents from November indicate Acton had expenses of $3,196 for his re-election bid while Janet Green spent $1,245 and Jim McEwan spent $2,350 in their attempts to become the mayor.
“I felt it was necessary because there was three candidates and I wanted to send a message that I wanted the position and I also wanted to separate myself from the village so I rented a place so people could come and see me,” said Acton.
Acton spent $470 on media advertising and $1,600 on signs and pamphlets.
He accepted no contributions from supporters.
“It was a lot of money out of my pocket when you think that my taxable income as mayor is $8,000 (out of a total salary of $12,000),” he said.
McEwan had $735 in contributions, with $200 coming from Colleen and Kim Ferrie, $150 from Pinnacle Communications and $100 each from Betty Stroulger and Harold Hatterscheidt.
He spent $513 on advertising and $1,560 on signs and pamphlets.
Green received $700 in contributions but they were from herself and Glenn Green.
Green’s expenses included $358 for advertising and $701 for signs and pamphlets.
Of the four candidates elected as councillors, the expenses were $633 for Lori Mindnich, $504 for Jo Anne Fisher, $360 for Nick Hodge and $214 for Randal Ostafichuk.
Among the other candidates, expenses were $430 for James Harvey, $29 for Judy Gibbs, $123 for Murray August and $486 for Elinor Turrill.
