While civic election candidates don't need to release their financial details until after the election, Voice New Westminster school trustees have already released their financial contributions list.
On Monday, the civic elector's group released details for its five school trustee candidates and the numbers are not substantial.
The three incumbents, Lisa Graham, Casey Cook and Jim Goring, are declaring only $70 each - $30 in photography from Paul Fuoco and $40 in artwork by W.Keen Watson.
According to Cook's website, he did not seek and did not accept any cash donations.
Newcomers Brenda McEachern-Keen and MaryAnn Mortensen have declared a larger amount - in addition to the $70 in services their co-horts have each declared.
McEachern-Keen also has another $100 in artwork for W. Keen Watson and cash donations of $300 from Mike Redmond, and $50 each from Jean Gardner and Marya McLellan, for a grand total of $570.
Mortensen has declared $520 total in financial contributions. On top of the $70 of in-kind services, she also has $150 from Nelson and Cindy Reyes, $50 from Lana and Rich Wakelam and $250 in total donations from 16 anonymous people who donated less than $50 each.
According to a Voice New Westminster press release, these campaign contributions reflect monies received as of Nov. 13 "and the amounts are not expected to change in any significant way subsequently."
The press release also notes that Voice New Westminster has not sought or received campaign contributions during this election campaign.
According to the press release, "expenses over and above donation will be borne by the candidates themselves."
For more info, or to view the financial disclosures, go to Voice New Westminster's website at www.voicenewwestminster.org.
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