The City of Burnaby has provided the total cost for both the 2014 and 2018 civic elections.
In 2018, it cost the city $1,009,098.32 in total costs, which is actually down slightly from the $1,048,560.98 the city spent in 2014.
The 2018 breakdown is this:
- Software (data fix): $87,312
- Hardware (tabulators): $95,947.03
- Voter cost and candidate information packages (postage and print): $141,041.65
- Staff costs – advance polling and day-of-polls: $190,104.18
- Other expenditures (compensation, supplies, etc): $494,693.46.
The information was supplied via a request for access to records request through the city’s finance department.
By contrast, the City of Vancouver spent $4.1 million, which is $1.2 million more than the vote in 2014.
The City of Coquitlam spent $307,000 on its election.
- With files from Mike Howell of the Vancouver Courier and Janis Cleugh, Tri-City News
