The cost of democracy in Summerland was close to $190,000 in 2024.
The seven members of municipal council received a total of $154,022.85 in 2024 and claimed a total of $33,236.98 in expenses.
These amounts were released in the municipality香蕉视频直播檚 Statement of Financial Information.
Summerland mayor Doug Holmes received pay of $39,673.88 and claimed $9,632.40 in expenses.
Deputy mayor Erin Trainer received $25,053.13 in pay and had expenses of $6,235.40.
Coun. Adrienne Betts received $17,883 in pay and had expenses of $5,391.79.
The remaining councillors 香蕉视频直播� Richard Barkwill, Doug Patan, Janet Peake, and Martin Van Alphen 香蕉视频直播� each received pay of $17,853.21.
The difference in pay for Betts comes because she was the only councillor to opt into a municipal benefits package.
Barkwill claimed expenses of $6,524.14 and Peake recorded expenses of $5,453.17. Patan and Van Alphen did not claim expenses.
The Statement of Financial Information is required from each local government. It is due by June 30.
