By today it’s all over but the tedious tally of the ballots, yet the campaign for Town Council cost the four candidates more than $16,000 in total as of Friday, Aug. 22, when their pre-primary election finance reports were due.

The four managed to raise a total of $20,788 to wage their campaigns for a job that pays $400 per month.

The one man who has never had his name on a ballot in Fountain Hills before managed to raise the greatest amount. Alan Magazine reported he had brought in a total of $6,779 in donations, including $1,475 of his own money. He had spent $5,593 by the end of the reporting period.

Former Mayor Sharon Morgan was among those contributing to Magazine’s campaign with a $100 donation.

Incumbent Councilman Henry Leger reported raising $5,949 and spending $5,113.

Fellow Council Member Dennis Brown donated $800 to Leger’s campaign.

Making his second try for a council seat after an unsuccessful effort in 2012, Nick DePorter raised $5,270 for his campaign. He reports spending $4,335.

DePorter had support from Mayor Linda Kavanagh ($100), Brown ($500) and former Mayor Jay Schlum ($60).

The Realtors Association of Arizona PAC donated $500 each to the campaigns of DePorter, Leger and Magazine.

Lina Bellenir reported she had raised $2,790 for her campaign. She had spent $1,368 for the effort.

Bellenir had the support of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his wife, Ava ($150), and Mayor Kavanagh and her husband, Representative John Kavanagh ($300).

The complete financial reports of the candidates can be found on the Town of Fountain Hills website within the Administration Department, Town Clerk’s heading.