List of campaign donations made by those involved in development and real estate to the campaigns of those who were elected to Saanich council in the 2022 election.
The 2022 General Local Government election saw those involved in development and real estate not surprisingly backing council candidates across much of the Province.
In this article is listed the campaign donations for those who were elected to Saanich Council in 2022, courtesy of information from Election BC’s website.
Also in this article are lists of campaign donations from those identified in development and real estate for those elected to Saanich council in 2022. This list is almost certainly incomplete, as some of those who donated, are difficult to identify whether or not they are involved in development or real estate.
Also it should be taken into consideration that campaign donations from spouses and close family members of those involved in development and real estate are not included in the lists.
Those who work in fields that profit from development and real estate, but were considered peripheral, were not counted for statistical purposes as being involved in development and real estate, but could be considered to be indirectly e.g. those involved in a roofing company as just one of many examples.
If any donations to campaigns from those involved in development and real estate were missed, or if any corrections or additional information is needed, please email CRDWatch@mail.com
The information of the source of campaign donations were compiled from Elections BC. The date ranges for the search were Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 15, 2022, as this time period would include donations for the 2022 campaign, starting from earlier years.
Note: The figures below cannot provide a full picture of the campaign donations from those involved in development and real estate in Saanich during the last election. According to the Provincial election rules campaign donations from donors who donated under $100 are anonymous.
The same applies to 3rd party election advertising sponsors. Homes For Living for example, one such sponsor, which advanced a development agenda, supported the campaigns of the majority of the candidates that got elected or re-elected to Saanich, Victoria and Oak Bay councils. The vast majority of the donations to that organization were made anonymously.
The list of donations by those involved in development and real estate to those that were elected to Saanich council in 2022:
Mena Westhaver:
Summary: Donations for Westhaver’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $9600
Total campaign donations from all sources to Westhaver’s 2022 campaign: $22,010.79
Total anonymous donations to Westhaver’s 2022 campaign: $1,586
Total campaign donations from all sources to Westhaver’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by herself: $20,459.79
Percentage of campaign donations for Westhaver’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 46.92%
Westhaver’s donations to her own campaign: $1,874.79
Total campaign donations from all sources to Westhaver’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by herself: $18,585
Percentage of campaign donations for Westhaver’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions and campaign contributions made by herself: 51.65%
ED GERIC
2022/09/22
$1,250.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
GREG GILLESPIE
Developer Consultant, former UDI Director, former employee of Geric Construction)
Summary: Donations for Harper’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $11,450
Total campaign donations from all sources to Harper’s 2022 campaign: $19,915.31
Total anonymous donations to Harper’s 2022 campaign: $988.00
Total campaign donations from all sources to Harper’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions: $18,927.31
Percentage of campaign donations for Harper’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources, excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 60.49%
Harper’s donations to her own campaign: $2,627.31
Total campaign donations from all sources to Harper’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by herself: $16,300
Percentage of campaign donations for Harper’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions and campaign contributions made by herself: 70.25%
EDWARD GERIC
2022/08/26
$1,250.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
GREGORY GILLESPIE
2022/09/02
$1,250.00
Developer Consultant, former UDI Director, former employee of Geric Construction)
Summary: Donations for Plant’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $12,450
Total campaign donations from all sources to Plant’s 2022 campaign: $21,210.00
Total anonymous donations to Plant’s 2022 campaign: $1,708.00
Total campaign donations from all sources to Plant’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions: $19,502
Percentage of campaign donations for Plant’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of his total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources, excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 63.84%
Plant’s donations to his own campaign: $1,250.00
Total campaign donations from all sources to Plant’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: $18,252
Percentage of campaign donations for Plant’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: 68.21%
EDWARD GERIC
2022/08/18
$1,250.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
GREGORY GILLESPIE
2022/09/02
$1,250.00
Developer Consultant, former UDI Director, former employee of Geric Construction)
Summary: Donations for de Vries’ 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $13,200
Total campaign donations from all sources to de Vries’ 2022 campaign: $25,283.00
Total anonymous donations to de Vries’ 2022 campaign: $1,187
Total campaign donations from all sources to de Vries’ 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions: $24,096
Percentage of campaign donations for de Vries’ 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of his total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources, excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 54.78%
De Vries’ donations to his own campaign: $2,476
Total campaign donations from all sources to De Vries’ 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: $21,620
Percentage of campaign donations for De Vries’ 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: 61.05%
AMAN SONI
2022/08/12
$1,000.00
Soni and Sons Construction (Member of the Aman Group)
COLIN MANN
2022/08/22
$750.00
Mann Group
EDWARD GERIC
2021/12/31
$1,200.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
EDWARD GERIC
2022/02/12
$1,200.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
GREGORY GELESPIE (Sic, Gillespie)
2021/12/31
$1,200.00
Developer Consultant, former UDI Director, former employee of Geric Construction)
JONATHON SIPOS
2022/09/07
$750.00
Cielo Group
JOSEPH M KARDUM
2022/09/17
$500.00
koka architecture + design inc.
KOMAL DODD
2022/09/20
$200.00
Realtor
LVICA JOSIP KALABRIC
2022/09/12
$1,000.00
Realtor
MARK MEDEIROS
2022/06/17
$1,200.00
VP, Finance at Mike Geric Construction Ltd
NICK KARDUM
2022/09/04
$500.00
Backyard Bungalows
SHENGWEI LI
2022/06/17
$1,200.00
Sevenbeams Contracting (Kitchen and bath remodeling)
Summary: Donations for Brice’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $17,950
Total campaign donations from all sources to Brice’s 2022 campaign: $37,071.00
Total anonymous donations to Brice’s 2022 campaign: $1,021.00
Total campaign donations from all sources to Brice’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions: $36,050
Percentage of campaign donations for Brice’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources, excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 49.79%
Note: Brice did not make any donations to her own campaign.
CEDRIC STEELE
2022/06/20
$100.00
Realtor
COLIN MANN
2021/12/29
$500.00
Mann Group
EDWARD GERIC
2022/03/25
$1,200.00
Mike Geric Construction Ltd.
IAN MAXWELL
2022/06/23
$500.00
Ralmax Group
IVICA JOSIP KALABRIC
2022/10/04
$1,000.00
Realtor
JIM HARTSHORNE
2022/04/04
$1,200.00
Developer
JOHN NEWTON
2022/03/02
$500.00
Homewood Constructors Ltd.
JORDAN MANN
2021/12/29
$1,200.00
Mann Group
KOMAL DODD
2022/09/20
$200.00
Realtor
MARK DEMEDEIROS
2022/04/21
$1,200.00
VP, Finance at Mike Geric Construction Ltd
MARTIN BLOCK
2022/06/06
$200.00
South Island Aggregates
MICHAEL MILLER
2022/06/10
$1,250.00
Abstract Developments
MICHAEL WIGNALL
2022/07/25
$500.00
Westgroup Consulting Ltd.
MOHAN S JAWL
2022/06/20
$600.00
Developer
NICHOLAS STANDEVEN
2022/06/03
$1,200.00
Abstract Developments
PATRICIA MAMIC
2022/10/14
$100.00
Realtor
PAUL ARNOLD
2022/06/13
$100.00
Realtor
RAGNAR OSKARSSON
2022/03/12
$500.00
Devon Properties
ROBERT S JAWL
2022/06/20
$600.00
Jawl Properties
ROLAND BEAULIEU
2022/06/29
$500.00
Commercial Property
SHENGWEI LI
2022/04/21
$1,200.00
Sevenbeams Contracting (Kitchen and bath remodeling)
Summary: Donations for Murdock’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate: $7,652
Total campaign donations from all sources to Murdock’s 2022 campaign: $49,124.00
Total anonymous donations to Murdock’s 2022 campaign: $7,327
Total campaign donations from all sources to Murdock’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions: $41,797
Percentage of campaign donations for Murdock’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of his total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources, excluding anonymous campaign contributions: 18.31%
Murdock’s donations to his own campaign: $1,239.00
Total campaign donations from all sources to Murdock’s 2022 campaign minus anonymous contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: $40,558
Percentage of campaign donations for Murdock’s 2022 election campaign from those identified involved in development and real estate – as part of her total 2022 campaign contributions from all sources excluding anonymous campaign contributions and campaign contributions made by himself: 18.87%
BRAD GREGORY
2021/12/22
$500.00
Realtor
BRANDON WILLIAMS
2021/12/16
$250.00
Real Estate Marketing
COLIN MILLARD
2022/07/19
$100.00
Realtor
DAVE VIDALIN
2022/07/20
$1,000.00
Developer
DAVID BROWN
2022/07/06
$1,250.00
Realtor
JAMIE GILL
2022/09/17
$322.00
Seba Construction
KAREN JAWL
2022/07/08
$250.00
Jawl Properties
MOHAL JAWL (Sic, Mohan)
2022/07/08
$250.00
Developer
RAY PARKS
2021/12/21
$560.00
According to LinkedIn owner of Bim Consulting: “Most of my work touches on government process and/or property development.”
3 responses to “List of campaign donations made by those involved in development and real estate to the campaigns of those who were elected to Saanich council in the 2022 election.”
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That is really interesting, developers contributed more in Saanich than in Victoria. I’ve attached what I compiled for Victoria mayor and council.
It may be that a significant amount of donations from organized labour are not visible because they are under anonymous donations (those under $100), or from individuals that are involved that donated higher than that amount, the latter of which would be included in the reported named donations by Elections BC.
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