Ginny Dickey has raised more than $21,000 to finance her campaign for Mayor of Fountain Hills, according to Campaign Finance Reports filed with the town.
That is more than three times the money …
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Ginny Dickey has raised more than $21,000 to finance her campaign for Mayor of Fountain Hills, according to Campaign Finance Reports filed with the town.
That is more than three times the money raised by her opponent, Cecil Yates.
As of the most recent report, Dickey had spent $10,200 on her campaign.
Dickey’s larger individual contributions come from Mark Steinmetz, owner of the Fountain Hills medical marijuana dispensary, $2,000; Al Ronca, $1,500. She also received $500 from AZlist PAC, which supports women Democrats who are pro-choice and $1,500 from UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers).
Dickey has collected $3,600 in contributions of $50 or less.
Yates has received $500 contributions from former Mayor Jerry Miles, State Senator John and Mayor Linda Kavanagh, developer Bart Shea. Also, $300 from former Mayor Jay Schlum.
Yates has also received $500 donations from the PACs representing Salt River Project and Pinnacle West (parent company of APS).
Yates has collected a total of $6,070 for his campaign and spent $4,422 as of the June 30 reporting date.
The local Good Government PAC, headed by Senator Kavanagh, has raised $2,250. Cheryl Shea, wife of Bart Shea, contributed $2,000 to that PAC.
The committee had reported no spending as of the latest filing deadline.
Of the candidates for town council Mike Scharnow has raised the most money, $4,600, which includes a $300 donation from Bart Shea.
Scharnow has a number of $100 individual contributions and has raised $330 in donations under $50. His campaign has spent $1,375.
David Spelich has raised $3,000 including a $1,000 personal loan. He received $500 from David Scholtes of Chicago, where Spelich was formerly a police detective.
Spelich has raised $100 in donations under $50, and he has spent $1,070 on his campaign.
Sharron Grzybowski has raised $1,987 for her campaign. Her largest donation is $500 from local contractor Mike Archambault.
Grzybowski has received $523 in donations under $50. She has spent $865.
Gerry Friedel has raised $1,300. His largest contribution came from Virginia Paulsen. He raised $150 in donations under $50.
Marcus Bulow von Dennewitz has raised $1,105. His largest contribution also came from Virginia Paulsen, $300.
Bulow von Dennewitz has raised $205 from contributions under $50, and has spent $718.
Incumbent Alan Magazine has raised just $325 for his campaign and spent $33.
Patricia Obst contributed $200 to Magazine’s campaign.
The latest campaign finance reports for candidates included activity through June 30. The filing deadline was July 15.
This story has been edited from the printed version to correct errors.
