And they're off...Municipal candidates begin their official election campaigns today but will need to be careful about following newly introduced rules governing the race. municipal election coverageAccording to Elections B.C. spokesperson Andrew Watson, changes to the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act since the last municipal elections in 2014 will significantly impact how candidates are bankrolled. He said in a community of less than 10,000 people, mayoral candidates have an expense limit of $10,000 and candidates for council are limited to $5,000. In comparison, Watson said Vancouver mayoral candidates can expense approximately $210,000.

Source: CBC News September 22, 2018 12:56 UTC