KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – In the three-way race for the District 5 supervisorial race, the incumbent is leading with the most money raised, according to the latest financial filings.
This past week Lake County News obtained the latest required pre-election financial documents for the candidates in the supervisorial races for Districts 1, 4 and 5, with the District 1 and District 4 race financials published Friday and Saturday, respectively.
These latest pre-election financial reports – covering the period from April 24 through May 21 – had to be submitted by May 26 to the Registrar of Voters Office.
A Lake County News analysis of the financials estimates a total of about $114,000 has been raised in all three supervisorial races to date.
In the District 1 race, $64,636.45 has been raised so far. The District 4 race has two candidates estimating they have each raised less than $2,000, leading to a rough estimate of $30,000 overall for that race.
For District 5, Lake County News estimates a total of up to $19,856 has been raised.
On the ballot for the June 7 presidential primary are District 5 candidates including longtime incumbent Rob Brown of Kelseyville, and challengers Phil Reimers of Cobb and John Stoddard of Kelseyville.
Brown is the money leader, having raised $16,256 to date, with approximately $10,369.93 spent, based on the reports.
Both Reimers and Stoddard have filed paperwork with the Registrar of Voters Office declaring that they do not expect to raise more than $2,000 each.
Contacted by Lake County News and asked for more specific details, Reimers explained that he's self-funding his campaign.
“After the fire I decided to fund it myself,” he said.
He estimated that he's spent $1,600 so far – not counting filing fees with the county – on signage and advertising.
Stoddard did not respond to messages seeking more specific information on his campaign fundraising and expenditures.
He also has not responded to other messages, and did not participate in a forum for candidates hosted by Lake County News and the Lake County Economic Development Corp. last month, the video of which can be seen above.
The Registrar of Voters Office said the next financial statement is due in August.
A summary of the candidates' finances to date is below.
ROB BROWN
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $16,256
Total contributions received for reporting period: $3,050
Monetary contributions, year to date: $11,314
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $3,050
Loans received, year to date: $0
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $4,942
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $10,369.93
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $8,025
Payments made, year to date: $10,369.93
Payments made for reporting period: $8,025
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $5,917.07
Cash receipts: $3,050
Cash payments: $0
Ending cash balance: $8,967.07
Outstanding debts: $0
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. Dan Fossa, Kelseyville, contractor, $1,850
2. Bill Brunetti, Lakeport, land developer, $1,500
3. Chris Pivniska, Kelseyville, business owner, $900
4. Ronald Bartolucci, Kelseyville, rancher, $750
5. Margaret Lewis, Cobb, Calpine, $510
Top three expenses
1. Chris Jones Consulting, Newcastle, $7,500
2. Econoline Signs, Santa Rosa, $1,209.84
3. Lake County Registrar of Voters, Lakeport, $1,115.08
PHIL REIMERS
Filed Form 470 stating less than $2,000 received.
JOHN STODDARD
Filed Form 470 stating less than $2,000 received.
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ELECTION 2016: Brown leads fundraising in District 5 supervisorial race
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