Vaughan Mayor Linda Jackson Accused Of Breaking Campaign Spending Rules
Posted June 25, 2008 12:00 pm.
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After a tumultuous rise to the mayor’s seat, the woman who holds the top political position in the city of Vaughan will face charges for allegedly violating campaign spending limits.
Linda Jackson was voted mayor in November 2006 and after a hotly-contested recount, it was revealed she beat out incumbent Michael DiBiase by just 90 votes.
On Tuesday Vaughan City Council voted to proceed with charging Jackson for allegedly exceeding her $120,419 campaign spending limit by about 10 percent. Now, a municipal legal expert will decide whether a plea bargain or resolution should be accepted, or whether Jackson should face prosecution, according to a published report.
If Jackson were to be found guilty of violating the Municipal Elections Act by a judge, she could be removed from office.
An auditor’s report suggested the apparent spending irregularities in Jackson’s campaign could even double if accusations of questionable spending at some fundraisers are proved true.
DiBiase is also reportedly facing a campaign audit, as is Joyce Frustaglio, the councilor most likely to succeed Jackson should she be forced to step down.
