- Elizabeth Larson
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Election 2018: More than $150,000 raised in county’s primary election races
The latest campaign finance disclosure documents, filed with the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office in late May, show that across six campaigns – including the unopposed sheriff-coroner election – approximately $151,790.54 has been raised so far.
Of that amount, a review of documents puts the total loans candidates or their supporters have made to their campaigns at $61,884.31, about 40 percent of total contributions reported.
Leading the fundraising across all races this primary campaign season is district attorney candidate Steven Brown. His latest financial statement reports $41,938 raised year to date, of which $10,000 is a loan from developer Bill Brunetti.
Brown’s total is nearly three times the amount raised by his opponent, Susan Krones, whose year-to-date total is $14,518; of that amount, she loaned herself $8,500.
The district attorney’s race has the highest overall contribution total of all races, with $56,456 reported.
In the race for Lake County Superior Court judge, just over $39,000 has been raised. Leading the field in fundraising is candidate Shanda Harry, with $29,585.91. She loaned herself $15,178.87 for the year to date. However, because she has paid those loans back, they do not count toward her overall contributions total.
Harry’s total contributions amount is more than three times the total raised by her two opponents – Don Anderson and Andre Ross – combined. Anderson’s documents show he has raised $8,367 this year – of which $3,000 is a loan to himself – and Ross has reported $1,100 in total contributions.
District 3 supervisorial candidates have raised just over $25,000 combined. Documents show EJ Crandell has raised $14,802.50 year to date, of which $4,580.44 are loans given to his campaign by himself and Olga Martin Steele. Denise Loustalot reported total contributions of $10,926, a figure which includes no loans.
In the county superintendent of schools race, Brock Falkenberg has $18,049, of which $17,000 was a loan he made to his own campaign. His opponent, Patrick Iaccino, reported a total contribution amount of $3,100, all of which he loaned himself for the run.
Of the two candidates in the District 2 supervisor race, Bruno Sabatier has raised the most, $4,837, with no loans reported. Joyce Overton reported $1,767.13, and loaned herself $525.
Although he is running unchallenged, Sheriff Brian Martin reported $2,800 in contributions raised year to date.
In reviewing the candidates’ financial paperwork, Lake County News created the following summary of race fundraising totals:
District 2 supervisor: Total, $6,604.13; Bruno Sabatier, $4,837; Joyce Overton, $1,767.13.
District 3 supervisor: Total, $25,728.50; EJ Crandell, $14,802.50; Denise Loustalot, $10,926.
District attorney: Total, $56,456; Steven Brown, $41,938; Susan Krones, $14,518.
Sheriff-Coroner: Total, $2,800; Brian Martin (unopposed), $2,800.
Superintendent of schools: Total, $21,149; Brock Falkenberg, $18,049; Patrick Iaccino, $3,100.
Superior Court judge: Total, $39,052.91; Shanda Harry, $29,585.91; Don Anderson, $8,367; Andre Ross, $1,100.
A breakdown of the candidates’ financials is published below. The numbers are based primarily on campaign disclosure statement summary sheets matched against reviews of the rest of the submitted documents. Discrepancies are noted.
DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR
Joyce Overton
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $1,767.13
Total contributions received for reporting period: $0
Monetary contributions, year to date: $1,079
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $509
Loans received, year to date: $525 (from self)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $163.13
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $770.95
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $0
Payments made, year to date: $770.95
Payments made for reporting period: $0
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $324.05
Cash receipts: $509
Cash payments: $0
Ending cash balance: $833.05
Outstanding debts: $0
Top monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. Julie Burrow, Clearlake Planning Department, Clearlake, $150
Top expenses
1. Independent Voters Guide, Torrance; voters guide, $450
2. Signs on the Cheap, Austin, Texas; campaign signs, $318.30
Bruno Sabatier
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $4,837
Total contributions received for reporting period: $4,837
Monetary contributions, year to date: $4,837
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $4,837
Loans received, year to date: $0
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $4,838.72
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $2,505.76
Payments made, year to date: $4,838.72
Payments made for reporting period: $2,505.76
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $1,095.94
Cash receipts: $1,609
Cash payments: $2,505.76
Ending cash balance: $
Outstanding debts: $
Top five monetary contributors, year to date
1. Chris Jennings, LHS Management LLC owner, Hidden Valley Lake, $999; Jason Jones, D&M Compassion Center owner, Santa Rosa, $999
2. Bruno Sabatier, outreach specialist at Woodland College, $980
3. North Bay Labor Council, Santa Rosa, $500; Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, $500
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Ad Vantage Marketing, Santa Rosa; mailer, $2,146.89
2. Lake County News, Lucerne; advertising, $1,280
3. Signs on the Cheap, Austin, Texas; campaign paraphernalia, $533.18
4. Signs of Randy Hare, Clearlake; mailer, $358.87
5. Flyer Than You, Rodeo; campaign literature, $260
DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR
EJ Crandell
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $14,802.50 ($11,933.87 reported on summary form; see discrepancy note below)
Total contributions received for reporting period: $3,150.67
Monetary contributions, year to date: $6,611.76
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $2,784
Loans received, year to date: $4,580.44 ( includes $1,819.81 from self, $2,493.63 from Olga Martin Steele, retired, of Clearlake Oaks)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $3,610.30 ($741.67 reported on the summary form; see discrepancy note below on this figure)
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $366.67
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $9,252.89
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $3,881,88
Payments made, year to date: $8,511.22
Payments made for reporting period: $3,515.21
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $0
Cash receipts: $2,784
Cash payments: $3,515.21
Ending cash balance: $2,784
Outstanding debts: $4,580.44
Top six monetary contributors, year to date
1. Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Project Operations, Upper Lake, $2,500
2. Robert Adelman, Benmore Ranch, Lakeport, $2,000
3. Denise Rushing, retired, Upper Lake, $100; Judy Conard, attorney, Lakeport, $100; Holly Harris and Chuck Lamb, Harris & Lamb LLC, $100; Jered Hendricks, Hendricks Sculpture Studio, Lakeport, $100
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Pak N Mail, Lakeport; literature, $2,760
2. Signs on the Cheap, Austin, Texas; campaign paraphernalia, $1,900.73
3. Lake County Registrar of Voters, Lakeport; filing fees, $1,736.81
4. Vista Print, Waltham, Mass.; campaign paraphernalia, $302.51
5. Lake Builders Supply, Nice; hardware supplies, $242.15
Discrepancy noted:
Campaign filing documents indicate that Crandell received an estimated $3,610.30 in nonmonetary contributions for the year to date; only $741.67 is entered in the “nonmonetary contributions year to date” line on the latest filings.
Those contributions include:
– Olga Martin Steele, retired, Clearlake Oaks, $2,493.63 for literature, campaign signs, car magnets and bumper stickers, and campaign buttons.
– Scotty McNeil, retired, Clearlake Oaks, $366.67 for campaign headquarters space.
That correction brings his correct overall contributions total to $14,802.50.
Denise Loustalot
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $10,926
Total contributions received for reporting period: $6,330
Monetary contributions, year to date: $10,926
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $6,330
Loans received, year to date: $4,000 (from self)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $10,189.74
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $5,627.74
Payments made, year to date: $10,189.74
Payments made for reporting period: $5,627.74
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $134
Cash receipts: $6,330
Cash payments: $5,627.74
Ending cash balance: $836.26
Outstanding debts: $4,000
Top six monetary contributors, campaign to date (more listed due to same amount)
1. Dale Valentine, Clearlake, retired, $1,000; James Jones, Lower Lake, retired, $1,000
2. California Real Estate Political Action Committee, Los Angeles, $500; Andrew Peterson, Lucerne, retired, $500; Pacific Recycling Solutions, Ukiah, business, $500; Tri County Scrap Metal LLC, Ukiah, business, $500; C&S Waste Solutions, Ukiah, busines, $500
Top four expenses, year to date
1. Chris Jones Consulting, Newcastle; consulting services $8,627.74
2. SIgnworx, Olivehurst; campaign signs, $1,121.84
3. JC Evans Inc., Gold River; information technology, $1,000
4. Lake County News, Lucerne; advertising, $500
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S RACE
Steven Brown
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $41,938
Total contributions received for reporting period: $18,762
Monetary contributions, year to date: $26,953
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $15,568
Loans received, year to date: $10,000; loan from Bill Brunetti, Bruno’s Property Management LLC, Lakeport
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $4,985
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $3,194
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $35,309
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $20,798
Payments made, year to date: $35,459
Payments made for reporting period: $20,798
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $14,565
Cash receipts: $15,568
Cash payments: $0
Ending cash balance: $9,335
Outstanding debts: $10,000
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. Rob Brown, bail bonds company owner and county supervisor, Kelseyville, $3,200
2. Woody’s Gas Station, Upper Lake, $2,000
3. Beau Moore for District 5 Supervisor 2020, Lakeport, $1,800
4. Angela Carter, attorney, Hidden Valley Lake, $1,530
5. Ronald Campos, Lakeport, retired, $1,000
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Chris Jones Consulting, Newcastle; reimburse for brochures and signs, $27,066
2. Tony Siciliani, Sacramento; printing and mailing costs, $8,831
3. US Postmaster, Norwalk; postage, $6,055
Lake County Registrar of Voters, Lakeport; candidate filing and statement fees, $2,643
4. Hareline Graphics, West Sacramento; design and layout services, $2,050; Lake County News, Lucerne; advertising, $2,050
Susan Krones
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $14,518
Total contributions received for reporting period: $6,905
Monetary contributions, year to date: $6,018
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $3,405
Loans received, year to date: $8,500 (from self)
Loans received for reporting period: $3,500 (from self)
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $11,917
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $13,605
Payments made, year to date: $7,067
Payments made for reporting period: $1,850
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $2,696
Cash receipts: $6,905
Cash payments: $1,850
Ending cash balance: $7,751
Outstanding debts: $13,350
Top five monetary contributors, year to date
1. Smart Justice California, San Francisco, $800
2. Virginia Cerenio, Lakeport, $550
3. Lake County Democratic Central Committee, Sacramento, $450
4. Martha Mincer, Kelseyville, $250; Tina Scott, Lakeport, $250
Top five expenses for year to date
1. Pak N Mail, Lakeport; literature, $4,850
2. Vista Print, Columbia, Tenn.; campaign paraphernalia, $2,689
3. Lake County Registrar of Voters, Lakeport; filing fees, $1,433
4. Nancy Harby, Lakeport; travel reimbursement to attend March Smart Justice conference, $858
5. BuildASign.com, Austin, Texas; campaign paraphernalia, $627
SHERIFF-CORONER
Brian Martin (running unopposed)
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $2,800
Total contributions received for reporting period: $1,800
Monetary contributions, year to date: $2,800
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $1,800
Loans received, year to date: $0
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $4,584
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $1,665
Payments made, year to date: $4,584
Payments made for reporting period: $1,665
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $11,485
Cash receipts: $1,800
Cash payments: $0
Ending cash balance: $11,620
Outstanding debts: $0
Monetary contributors, year to date
1. Moore for District 5 Supervisor 2020, Lakeport, $1,800
2. Nell Shaul, Kelseyville, manager, Allied Information Networks Inc., Kelseyville, $1,000
Expenses for year to date
1. Accounting Champion, Santa Rosa; professional services, $1,400
2. Registrar of Voters, Lakeport; filing fees, $1,169
3. We Support Lake County Yes on Measure G, Lucerne, $500; Clear Lake High School, $500; Lake County Sheriff’s Foundation, $500
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Brock Falkenberg
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $18,049
Total contributions received for reporting period: $700
Monetary contributions, year to date: $1,049
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $700
Loans received, year to date: $17,000 (from self)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $12,083
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $1,497
Payments made, year to date: $12,083
Payments made for reporting period: $1,497
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $6,763
Cash receipts: $700
Cash payments: $1,497
Ending cash balance: $5,966
Outstanding debts: $17,000 (loan repayment)
Top six monetary contributors, campaign to date (more listed due to same amount)
1. Lake County Democratic Central Committee, Sacramento, $400
2. Martha Mincer, owner of Stonehill Consulting, Kelseyville, $250
3. Lake County Democratic Club, Lower Lake, $100; Constance Lemen-Kosla, solar developer, $100; Ruth Falkenberg, San Rafael, retired, $100; Timothy Doukas, Kelseyville, retired, $100
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Lake County Registrar of Voters, Lakeport; filing fees, $3,921
2. Cal Voter Guide, Torrance; campaign literature, $2,627
3. Signsonthecheap.com, Austin, Texas; campaign literature, $1,717
4. Lake County News, Lucerne; advertising, $1,500
5. CCPS Voter Guide, Folsom; campaign literature, $900
Patrick Iaccino
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $3,100
Total contributions received for reporting period: $0
Monetary contributions, year to date: $0
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Loans received, year to date: $3,100 (from self)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $2,801.86
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $883.86
Payments made, year to date: $2,801.86
Payments made for reporting period: $839.86
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $1,138
Cash receipts: $0
Cash payments: $839.86
Ending cash balance: $298.14
Outstanding debts: $3,100 (loan repayment)
Top five monetary contributors, year to date
None; all funds for campaign come from loan to self.
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Lake County News, Lucerne; advertising, $1,240
2. Super Cheap Signs, Austin, Texas; signs, $672
3. Voice Broadcasting Corp., Arlington, Texas; get out the vote phone calls; $330
4. Bicoastal Media, Lakeport; radio ads; $300
5. Vista Print, Reno, Nev.; fliers printing, $209.86
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
Don Anderson
Contributions received
Note: Anderson’s latest filings did not include the summary page totaling contributions and expenditures, so the following totals are offered based on a review of his documents.
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $8,367
Total contributions received for reporting period: $4,597
Monetary contributions, year to date: $5,397
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $4,597
Loans received, year to date: $3,000
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $8,178.82
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $4,792
Payments made, year to date: $8,178.82
Payments made for reporting period: $4,792
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $413.18
Cash receipts: Unable to determine
Cash payments: Unable to determine
Ending cash balance: Unable to determine
Outstanding debts: $3,000
Top five monetary contributors, year to date
1. Angela Carter, attorney, Hidden Valley Lake, $1,499
2. Carol Manning/Comprehensive Support Solutions, Clearlake Park, $1,000
3. Bruce Kendall, trustee, Calistoga, $500; Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP, Santa Rosa; $500
4. Mitchell Hauptman, attorney, Lakeport, $300
Top five expenses, year to date
1. Pak N Mail, Lakeport; literature, $3,207.70
2. Jody Galvan, Middletown; order for signs, $2,133.82
3. Lake County Record-Bee, Lakeport; print advertising, $1,050
4. CALSal Voter Guide, Torrance; voter guide, $533
5. Larry Levine’s Election Digest P2018, Torrance; election digest, $503
Shanda Harry
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $29,585.91
Total contributions received for reporting period: $3,722.99
Monetary contributions, year to date: $19,878
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $3,374
Loans received, year to date: $1,792.11 ($15,178.87 in loans made but repaid)
Loans received for reporting period: $1,545.61
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $7,915.80
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $1,894.60
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $29,241.02
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $9,566.88
Payments made, year to date: $21,325.22
Payments made for reporting period: $7,672.28
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $6,188.78
Cash receipts: $1,828.39
Cash payments: $7,672.28
Ending cash balance: $2,649.39
Outstanding debts: $1,792.11 (loans)
Top five monetary contributors, year to date
1. Shanda Harry, deputy county counsel, Lakeport, $2,350
2. Mary Harry, retired, Lucerne, $2,000
3. Martha Mincer, retired, Kelseyville, $1,660
4. Wynona Harry, retired, Lucerne, $1,300
5. Judy Conard, attorney, Lakeport, $1,230
Top five expenses
1. GW2 Printing Inc., Santa Rosa; campaign mailings, $10,883.44
2. Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, Lakeport; filing fees, $4,350.56
3. Political Data Inc., Norwalk; voter list for door to door polling, $1,181.42
4. Kim Lewis, EL Design Solutions, Hidden Valley Lake; information technology, $1,000
5. Super Cheap Signs, Austin, Texas; campaign signs, $834.99.
Andre Ross
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: No number listed (See “Discrepancy” note below)
Total contributions received for reporting period: $300
Monetary contributions, year to date: $1,100
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $300
Loans received, year to date: No amount listed
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $0
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: No amount listed
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $585.82
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $475.82
Payments made, year to date: $585.82
Payments made for reporting period: $475.82
Loans made, year to date: $0
Loans made for reporting period: $0
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $690
Cash receipts: $300
Cash payments: $475.82
Ending cash balance: $514.18
Outstanding debts: $0
Top six monetary contributors, year to date (more listed due to same amount given)
1. Jim Steele and Olga Martin Steele, county supervisor and retired, respectively, Clearlake Oaks, $500
2. Hon. Sheila LIchtblau, Superior Court judge, Mill Valley, $200
3. Margaret Silveira, Lakeport city manager, Lakeport, $100; John Wiskirchen, Lakeport, retired gas worker, $100; Nicholas Mack, attorney, Lafayette, $100; Bianca Walser, attorney, Menlo Park, $100
Expenses, year to date
1. www.signrocket.com, Saint Paul, Minn.; campaign signs, $390
Marci Long, Kelseyville; consulting on campaign materials and signage, $100
2. Pak N Mail, Lakeport; signs, stickers and printing, $85.82
Discrepancy:
In the “contributions received” section of the paperwork, no amounts are listed under calendar year totals for loans received, subtotal cash contributions, nonmonetary contributions and total contributions received. Neither are there amounts listed in the “expenditures made” section for loans made, subtotal cash payments, accrued expenses and nonmonetary adjustment.
Based on calculations of figures given in his paperwork, totals for those sections of the paperwork are as follows:
Loans received: $0
Subtotal cash contributions: $1,100
Nonmonetary contributions: $0
Total contributions received: $1,100
Loans made: $0
Subtotal cash payments: $585.82
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