B.C. mayor sues B.C. United to recover provincial campaign expenses [Video]

Kevin Action, the mayor of Lumby, B.C., and a former B.C. United candidate, is suing the struggling provincial party to have it reimburse him $10,765.39 in out-of-pocket campaign expenses. 

“I have incurred expenses on behalf of B.C. United as a candidate.  They have not yet reimbursed me nor have been [in] contact to make arrangements to reimburse for the outstanding balance,” Acton said in a handwritten notice filed Monday in Vernon small claims court.

Acton was nominated as the B.C. United Candidate in Vernon-Lumby during last year’s provincial election.  In August, party Leader Kevin Falcon announced the suspension of the campaign, citing party fundraising difficulties before throwing his support to the B.C. Conservative Party. Acton ran as an Independent and placed third in the election.

His claim only covers expenses incurred as a B.C. United candidate.

B.C. United Party finances unclear 

In a statement of claim filed in court, Acton writes, “The fact these expenses have not yet been repaid could put myself and …