Linda Jackson (politician)

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name = Linda Jackson
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office = Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario
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Linda Jackson is the mayor of Vaughan, Ontario and daughter of late mayor Lorna Jackson. Prior to her election in 2006, Jackson served as York Region Councillor from Vaughan, Ontario. She replaced Michael Di Biase after a final count was conducted.

On June 18, 2008, an audit of Jackson's 2006 campaign finances found that the politician exceeded her legal spending limit of $120,419 by at least $12,356, or 10 per cent. The auditors, LECG Canada Ltd., say that amount could almost double if what they believed to be unreported contributions in kind at various election events – but couldn't prove – are later verified.

They also found found other apparent contraventions of the elections act, including at least five instances where associated companies made donations that exceeded the normal $750 donation limit per company.

It's now up Vaughan council to hire an independent prosecutor and press charges. If a judge upholds the auditor's findings, Jackson would be removed from office and barred from running in the next election, as per the election act.

External links

* [http://www.vaughanperspectives.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=208&Itemid=3 Vaughan Perspectives article]
* [http://www.vaughanperspectives.ca/pdf/SKMBT_C45108012314060.pdf Vaughan Perspectives attachment]
* [http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/446518 Jackson audit finds breaches]

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