All seven Moose Jaw candidates who ran in the 2020 provincial election spent a combined $181,439.54 to furnish their campaigns, while they raised a total of $187,138, new documents show.
Saskatchewan’s 29th general election was held on Oct. 26, 2020. Under sections of The Election Act, 1996, candidates had to submit their income and expense claims so that those documents could then be shared for public viewing.
Candidate election expense returns contain details on income — such as contributions, donations of goods and services, proceeds from fundraisers — and expenses incurred, such as personal and campaign expenses, use of office space, advertising, services, good supplied and travel.
The documents show that for candidates who ran in Moose Jaw North, their income, expenses, and surplus or deficit were:
- Tim McLeod: $65,500 / $49,892.42 / $15,607.58
- Kyle Lichtenwald: $29,058.64 / 39,388.34 / - $10,329.70
- North Hunter: $170.14 / $170.14 / $0
The documents show that for candidates in Moose Jaw Wakamow, their income, expenses, and surplus or deficit were:
- Greg Lawrence: $59,118.28 / $40,493.33 / $18,624.95
- Melissa Patterson: $32,661.14 / $50,865.64 / - $18,204.40
- Darcy Jensen: $552.11 / $552.11 / $0
- Abby Firlotte: $77.56 / $77.56 / $0
McLeod and Lawrence spent a combined $90,385.75 during the 2020 provincial election, while they collected $124,618.28 in income.
McLeod income, expenses
McLeod received $10,250 in donations from 29 individuals, including $7,450 from 14 contributors over $250 and $2,800 from 15 contributors between $250 and $25, the documents show.
Furthermore, he received $8,250 from 12 corporations, including $8,000 from 11 donors over $250 and $250 from one donor. McLeod also received one donation worth $47,000 from the Moose Jaw North Constituency Association.
Meanwhile, McLeod spent $420 to rent office space, $27,694.36 on advertising, $655.98 on services received, and $21,122.08 for goods received.
Lawrence income, expenses
Lawrence received $3,750 in donations from individuals, including $2,500 from three people over $250 and $1,250 in donations from eight people between $250 and $25.
Furthermore, he received $26,440.84 from nine corporations, with all those donations over $250. Lawrence also received one donation worth $28,927.44 from the Moose Jaw Wakamow Constituency Association.
Meanwhile, Lawrence spent $420 to rent office space, $32,445.02 on advertising, $2,844.07 on services received, $4,012.30 on goods received, and $771.94 on travel.
Other details about the income and expenses for McLeod, Lawrence, and the other candidates can be found at www.elections.sk.ca/2020candidateexpenses.
