Toronto byelection could cost $9M: Report
Posted December 6, 2012 11:51 pm.
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TORONTO, Ont. – If Mayor Rob Ford is forced from office and a byelection is called to replace him, it could cost more than originally thought.
According to a Toronto Star report, the price tag has jumped to a projected $9-million from an estimated $7-million.
City staff told the budget committee Thursday that the extra cost comes from rebating campaign donations.
In the 2010 election, the city handed out $2.4-million in rebates to campaign contributors.
Ford’s appeal will be heard on Jan. 7.