Fundraising efforts slowed as expected during the latest filing
period for the two contested, countywide offices on the November
ballot.
Fundraising efforts slowed as expected during the latest filing period for the two contested, countywide offices on the November ballot.
Candidates running for the open sheriff’s seat and the District 4 supervisor’s role had a deadline last week to submit campaign finance statements for a period between March and June 30.
In the race for sheriff, Pat Turturici continued leading in the fundraising category. The county undersheriff raised $5,075 during the filing period, according to the latest statements. It brought his total for the year, including non-monetary contributions, to $65,826. He had $2,941 in remaining cash, according to his filing.
Opponent Darren Thompson, a lieutenant with the Watsonville Police Department, raised $846 for the period. His total for the year was $15,804 and he had $305 in remaining cash, according to the records.
Those two candidates advanced in the March primary over two other residents, Robert Scattini and Ray Wood.
Over in the District 4 supervisor’s race, Phil Fortino continued to lead the fundraising efforts in the bid to replace Supervisor Reb Monaco after Fortino and Jerry Muenzer knocked him out of the primary.
Fortino raised $4,488 in cash and a total of $9,340 in contributions during the latest period, according to his filing. His total for the year was $65,492 and he had $1,599 left in cash.
Muenzer raised $3,194 in cash and a total of $5,394 for the period, bringing his total to $25,684 for the year, according to election documents. He had $3,674 in remaining cash.
The next filing deadline for candidates is Oct. 5, for the period of July 1 through Sept. 30.
TOP CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE PERIOD
SHERIFF’S RACE
Pat Turturici
$1,000: Vince Prior
$750: Hollister Collision Center
$500: Ernest and Bradwyn Huggins
$500: Nicholas and Katy Warner
Darren Thompson
$250: Terry Medina
$100: Verona Flynn
$100: Richard Davis
SUPERVISOR, DIST. 4
Phil Fortino
$700: San Benito Stewardship Council
$250: IBEW union
$160: Tracy Nino
Jerry Muenzer
$209: Sheryl Nelson
$110: Susie Knoll
$100: Cameron Low
