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Local Campaign Finance Roundup
Here's a full look at council candidates' current campaign finance pictures as of the end of October (plus any contributions they've reported since then):
Position 1
Incumbent Jean Godden has raised a total of $255,360, and has $3,935 on hand. Notable recent Godden contributors include Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl ($100) and Seattle Port Commissioner Gael Tarleton ($350). Challenger Bobby Forch has raised a total of $94,963, and---as we reported earlier--- has a negative balance of $60,864. Notable recent Forch contributors include former mayor Wes Uhlman ($500), onetime mayoral candidate Norm Sigler ($300), and Associated Students of UW government relations director Andrew Lewis ($150).
Position 3
Incumbent Bruce Harrell has raised $280,134 and has $90,061 on hand. Notable recent contributors include the pro-bike Bike PAC ($250), and Builders United in Legislative Development, the political arm of the conservative Associated General Contractors of Washington ($700). Challenger Brad Meacham has raised a total of $58,318, and has $5,564 on hand. Notable recent contributors include Nucor Steel's PAC, which typically gives to incumbents, and Dick Burkhart, a local biking and transit proponent ($300).
Position 5
Incumbent Tom Rasmussen has raised a total of $311,380, and has $152,669 on hand. His opponent, Dale Pusey, has raised $1,335 and has $56 on hand.
Position 7
Incumbent Tim Burgess has raised a total of $244,784, and has $82,696 on hand. Notable recent contributors include UW transportation department head Josh Kavanagh ($100), former mayor Nickels aide-turned-statewide consultant Alex Fryer ($150), and onetime Godden opponent Maurice Classen ($150). His opponent, architect David Schraer, has raised $2,984 and has a negative balance of $855.
Position 9
Incumbent Sally Clark has raised a total of $241,440, and has $68,771 on hand. Notable recent contributors include city planning commissioners Barb Wilson ($300) and Marty Kaplan, who ran against Nick Licata in 2009 ($100), and King County Executive Dow Constantine ($50). Her challenger, Dian Ferguson, has raised a total of $62,704, and has a negative balance of $12,527.
Position 1
Incumbent Jean Godden has raised a total of $255,360, and has $3,935 on hand. Notable recent Godden contributors include Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl ($100) and Seattle Port Commissioner Gael Tarleton ($350). Challenger Bobby Forch has raised a total of $94,963, and---as we reported earlier--- has a negative balance of $60,864. Notable recent Forch contributors include former mayor Wes Uhlman ($500), onetime mayoral candidate Norm Sigler ($300), and Associated Students of UW government relations director Andrew Lewis ($150).
Position 3
Incumbent Bruce Harrell has raised $280,134 and has $90,061 on hand. Notable recent contributors include the pro-bike Bike PAC ($250), and Builders United in Legislative Development, the political arm of the conservative Associated General Contractors of Washington ($700). Challenger Brad Meacham has raised a total of $58,318, and has $5,564 on hand. Notable recent contributors include Nucor Steel's PAC, which typically gives to incumbents, and Dick Burkhart, a local biking and transit proponent ($300).
Position 5
Incumbent Tom Rasmussen has raised a total of $311,380, and has $152,669 on hand. His opponent, Dale Pusey, has raised $1,335 and has $56 on hand.
Position 7
Incumbent Tim Burgess has raised a total of $244,784, and has $82,696 on hand. Notable recent contributors include UW transportation department head Josh Kavanagh ($100), former mayor Nickels aide-turned-statewide consultant Alex Fryer ($150), and onetime Godden opponent Maurice Classen ($150). His opponent, architect David Schraer, has raised $2,984 and has a negative balance of $855.
Position 9
Incumbent Sally Clark has raised a total of $241,440, and has $68,771 on hand. Notable recent contributors include city planning commissioners Barb Wilson ($300) and Marty Kaplan, who ran against Nick Licata in 2009 ($100), and King County Executive Dow Constantine ($50). Her challenger, Dian Ferguson, has raised a total of $62,704, and has a negative balance of $12,527.
