LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The four candidates in runoffs for the supervisorial seats have so far brought in $146,000 in their efforts to win seats on Nov. 8.
Candidates in the District 1 and 4 races submitted their last financial reports before election day on Oct. 27. That reporting period covers Sept. 25 through Oct. 22.
Both seats are open this year, as incumbent District 1 Supervisor Jim Comstock announced his plans to retire after two four-year terms, and Supervisor Anthony Farrington said he would not seek a fifth term on the board.
The District 1 runoff race between Monica Rosenthal and Jose “Moke” Simon III has brought in the most money, with those two candidates having raised more than $85,000 this year, and Rosenthal having brought in an additional $16,000 in 2015.
Altogether, Rosenthal has raised $47,219 this year, more than tripling the funds she has raised since the primary. That amount, combined with the $16,383 she raised in 2015, totals $63,602, making her the top fundraiser in all local races this year.
An analysis of her funding records shows that members of the North Coast winegrape industry are among her largest contributors, including the largest single contributor, Andy Beckstoffer, who gave $5,000 to her campaign. Another large contributor is the Los Angeles-based California Real Estate Political Action, Los Angeles, which has contributed $2,750.
Simon’s total to date is $37,997.80, close to three times his total at the primary.
In Simon’s case, his largest contributors have come from the casino industry – including the . California Nations Indian Gaming Association of Sacramento, which gave him $15,000, along with his own tribe, the Middletown Indian Rancheria, which contributed, $7,500.
Those and other donations bring his gaming-related contributions to $29,500, based on a review of his funding statements.
The District 4 race between Martin Scheel and Tina Scott has raised just under half of the amount raised by Rosenthal and Simon.
Just over $44,600 was reported by the District 4 candidates through the Oct. 27 reporting date, with both candidates more than doubling their fundraising since the June primary.
Scheel has raised a total of $20,235 to date. His biggest single contributor is the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, which gave him $2,750, the same amount the committee gave to Rosenthal.
Other key donations come from Meek Construction and from Scheel’s wife, Jennifer, who has contributed $1,675.
To date, Scott has raised approximately $24,442.14 in the race.
The largest single contributor to her campaign is her husband, Douglas, an electrical engineer, who has given $19,076.57 to the effort.
Farrington, whose seat she is seeking to fill, is her second-large contributor, and has given her a total of $2,676.57, of which $2,326.57 came from his campaign committee plus an additional $350 personal donation.
Besides support in the form of financing, each of the candidates has secured a number of key endorsements.
Rosenthal has received endorsements from Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Bill Dodd, State Board of Equalization Chair Fiona Ma, the Lake County Farm Bureau, the North Bay Association of Realtors, Clearlake City Councilman Bruno Sabatier, Board of Supervisors Chair Rob Brown, and retired county supervisors Ed Robey and Helen Whitney.
Scheel has been endorsed by Board of Supervisors Chair Rob Brown; Congressman Mike Thompson; Assemblyman Bill Dodd; Sheriff Brian Martin; Supervisor Jim Comstock; Tom Engstrom, Lakeport's retired police chief and a former city councilman; Lakeport City Council members Stacey Mattina, Kenny Parlet and Marc Spillman; Jim Comisky, president of the South Lake County Fire Protection District Board; the Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association; and the UA Local 38 Committee on Political Education.
Scott's endorsers include Farrington, Supervisor Jim Steele and Lake County Assessor-Record Richard Ford, attorney Peter Windrem and Dr. Harry Lyons, a retired Yuba College professor.
Simon has been endorsed by the United Pomo Nations Council and Evolve California, and the UA Local 38 Committee on Political Education.
The International Union of Operating Engineers California Local 3 has also offered endorsements of all four local supervisorial candidates.
For more information about the candidates, visit their Web sites and Facebook pages:
– Monica Rosenthal: http://monicaforsupervisor.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/MonicaRosenthalforCountySupervisor/ .
– Martin Scheel: http://scheelfordistrict4supervisor.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/scheelforsupervisor/ .
– Tina Scott: http://www.tina-scott-for-district-4-supervisor.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/Tina-Scott-for-District-4-Supervisor-Lake-County-2016-326875007436287/about .
– Moke Simon: http://www.vote4moke.com/campaign-news.html , https://www.facebook.com/Vote4Moke/ .
A summary of the candidates' finances to date is below.
DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISORIAL RACE
MONICA ROSENTHAL
Contributions received
Total contributions for campaign overall, 2015 and 2016: $63,602
Total contributions received for reporting period: $9,796
Total contributions received, year to date: $47,219
Monetary contributions, year to date: $37,124
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $9,796
Loans received, campaign to date: $9,000 (to self)
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $1,095
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $45,087
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $14,818
Payments made, year to date: $40,545
Payments made for reporting period: $11,371
Accrued expenses (unpaid bills): $3,447
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $13,955
Cash receipts: $9,796
Cash payments: $11,371
Ending cash balance: $12,380
Outstanding debts: $12,447
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. Andrew Beckstoffer, Rutherford, $5,000
2. Max Schlienger, Ukiah, $3,000
3. California Real Estate Political Action, Los Angeles, $2,750
4. R.S. Devoto, Kelseyville, $2,500
5. (Tie for amount) Leon Ballew, Middletown, $1,000; Deanna Bartolucci, Lakeport, $1,000; JG Brassfield, Clearlake Oaks, $1,000; Judy Conard, Lakeport, $1,000; Charlotte Griswold, Clearlake, $1,000; Blair Lambert, Napa, $1,000; L&L Vineyards, Healdsburg, $1,000; Mauritson Vineyards, Healdsburg, $1,000; Oskar Penic, Porterville, $1,000
Top three expenses, this reporting period
1. Chris Jones Consulting: professional services, literature, print ads, $7,822
2. Lake County Record-Bee: print ads, $1,451
3. Clelia Baur: campaign paraphernalia, $845
JOSE 'MOKE' SIMON III
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $37,997.80
Total contributions received for reporting period: $1,800
Monetary contributions, year to date: $36,774
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $1,800
Loans received, year to date: $0
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $1,223.80
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $26,286.05
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $5,618.07
Payments made, year to date: $25,062.25
Payments made for reporting period: $5,618.07
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $15,529.82
Cash receipts: $1,800
Cash payments: $5,618.07
Ending cash balance: $11,711.75
Outstanding debts: $0
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. California Nations Indian Gaming Association, Sacramento, $15,000
2. Middletown Indian Rancheria, $7,500
3. Robert Rosette, Chandler, Ariz., $5,000
4. (Tie in amount): Michael Browning, Middletown, $2,000; and Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians, Santa Ynez, Calif., $2,000.
Top three expenses, this reporting period
1. Got Print.com: mailers, $2,492.59
2. Lake County Record-Bee: print advertising, $1,853.58
3. Bennett Solutions: signage, $597.70
DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISORIAL RACE
MARTIN SCHEEL
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $20,235
Total contributions received for reporting period: $3,105
Monetary contributions, year to date: $17,105
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $3,105
Loans received, campaign to date: $4,000
Loans received for reporting period: $0
Nonmonetary contributions, year to date: $3,130
Nonmonetary contributions for reporting period: $0
Expenditures made
Total expenditures made, year to date: $24,635
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $3,932
Payments made, year to date: $15,644
Payments made for reporting period: $3,877
Accrued expenses (unpaid bills), year to date: $5,861
Accrued expenses (unpaid bills), for reporting period: $55
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $3,803
Cash receipts: $3,105
Cash payments: $3,877
Ending cash balance: $3,563
Outstanding debts: $9,861
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. California Real Estate Political Action Committee, Los Angeles, $2,750
2. Meek Construction, Lakeport, $2,051
3. Jennifer Scheel, educator and candidate's wife, Lakeport, $1,675
4. Kelly Butcher, Lakeport, $1,250
5. Rancho de la Fuente, Lakeport, $700
Top three expenses, for reporting period
1. Accounting Champion: professional accounting services, $1,100
2. Chris Jones Consulting: campaign consultant, $1,000
3. Pacific Color Graphics: campaign paraphernalia, $553
TINA SCOTT
Contributions received
Total contributions received, year to date/overall: $24,442.14
Total contributions received for reporting period: $4,226.57
Monetary contributions, year to date: $24,442.14
Monetary contributions for reporting period: $4,226.57
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: $24,156.49
Total expenditures made for reporting period: $5,741.94
Payments made, year to date: $24,156.49
Payments made for reporting period: $5,741.94
Current cash statement
Beginning cash balance: $1,702.02
Cash receipts: $4,226.57
Cash payments: $5,741.94
Ending cash balance: $186.65
Outstanding debts: $0
Top five monetary contributors, campaign to date
1. Douglas Scott, candidate’s husband, electrical engineer, $3,000 this reporting period, $19,076.57 campaign to date.
2. Committee to Elect Anthony Farrington, $826.57 this reporting period, $2,326.57 campaign to date; Anthony Farrington, incumbent District 4 supervisor, personally gave an additional $350
3. Gaylord Starin, Lakeport, $1,000
4. James Knox, Lakeport, $500
5. (Tie for amount) Joy Swetnam, Lakeport, $250; Gillian Parrillo and Pierre Cutler, Lakeport, $250
Top three expenses, for reporting period
1. Mailrite: campaign literature, $1,881.42
2. GotPrint: postage, delivery and messenger services, $1,667.22
3. Mailrite: postage, delivery and messenger services, $827.52
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ELECTION 2016: $146,000 raised to date by four remaining supervisorial candidates
- Elizabeth Larson
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