Local candidates this week submitted campaign finance reports
that showed big discrepancies through March 17 among residents in
the three contended races. The campaign statements
– which show amounts raised and spent, along with itemized
donations of $100 or more – were due this week and required figures
through March 17. It is the first of two deadlines for campaign
disclosure statements.
Local candidates this week submitted campaign finance reports that showed big discrepancies through March 17 among residents in the three contended races.
The campaign statements – which show amounts raised and spent, along with itemized donations of $100 or more – were due this week and required figures through March 17. It is the first of two deadlines for campaign disclosure statements. The final one is May 27 – for reporting through May 22 – before the primary election June 8.
The three contended races include those for sheriff, District 3 supervisor and District 4 supervisor.
In the race for San Benito County sheriff to succeed Curtis Hill, Undersheriff Patrick Turturici had raised the most among four candidates, with $35,979, according to figures from the county elections office. It included a $3,000 loan to his campaign. Turturici reported spending $14,010 by the period’s end, leaving him with $21,464 in his account.
Former Sheriff and current Marshal Robert Scattini had raised $10,420. He had spent $7,840 – most of it through non-monetary contributions such as signs – leaving him with $2,580.
Hollister police Sgt. Ray Wood had raised $4,150, according to the records. He had spent $3,117 and ended the statement period with $1,623.
Watsonville police Lt. Darren Thompson had raised $2,669 and spent $1,828 – all of it on filing fees – leaving him with $841.
In the race for District 4 supervisor, challenger Phil Fortino had raised the most, with 37,754, according to the records. He had spent $28,466, leaving him with $9,288.
Jerry Muenzer had raised $16,709 and had spent $11,866. He had $4,959 remaining, according to the documents.
Incumbent Reb Monaco had $5,462 in his account, but had started the filing period with $5,209, according to the records. He had spent $3,587, leaving him with $1,821.
For District 3 supervisor, challenger Robert Rivas had raised $6,946, according to the documents. He had spent $6,560 and had $386 remaining.
Incumbent Pat Loe had raised $1,523 – $1,000 of it from a loan to her campaign. She had spent $765, leaving her with $758.
