On his way to winning the mayor’s race this month, Democrat Art Ward raised nearly twice as much money as his Republican challenger.
Ward raked in at least $57,314 compared to GOP hopeful Ken Johnson’s $29,195, according to campaign finance reports filed with the city clerk shortly before the election.
The candidates are required to file a complete accounting in mid-December that would include any last-minute or post-election donations.
At least $5,000 of the money raised by Ward came from city workers or unions representing municipal employees, including $3,000 from Council 4 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
The city’s police union also chipped in $650 to help out Ward.
Among Ward’s other donors were Darlene Coffey, the assistant senior center director, who gave $460; Sean Mowad, a dispatcher, who forked over $145; Democratic Registrar Bob Badal, who gave $150; Police Officer Richard Brown, who forked over $200; and Francis Baehr, an inspector, who chipped in $175.
Among the big donors who also helped Ward was auto dealer Stephen Barberino, who gave $1,000.
Johnson, too, attracted some large donations, including $1,500 from the Realtors Political Action Committee.
The city’s Republican Town Committee helped Johnson out with a $1,200 contribution.
Johnson also got $1,000 from Michael Cucka, a doctor, and Tom Barnes, who heads the Barnes Group.
Detailed reports of the candidates’ fundraising are available at the city clerk’s office.
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
9 comments:
How much was Rosenthel responsible for???
So it cost Artie twice as much for an extra 363 votes???
Holy Smokes Batman........
an extra $28K dollars....(faint)
that is a figuire more than some people in Bristol make in a year....
the sad thing is that this is probably only half the story since you don't have to identify publicly donors who give $50 or less. That's where the bulk of the city employees would be.
never mind Rosenthal...Pose and other department heads who wanted Artie to win bad all gave cash under the table.
AFTER ELLEN LOST NOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO BENTIVENGO?
ellen was voted out so, hopefully, we will vote bentivengo out, as head of the union, too.
Remember, that was for two campaigns, not one.
Put it in proper perspective.
Yeah, but his Treasurer never reported people who gave between $50 and $100 a direct violation of Campaign Finance laws.
Is it true that the Republican candidates for Council had to donate to the Town Committee??
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