How much have leading candidates spent in the Fresno mayoral race?

Wednesday, June 8, 2016
How much have leading candidates spent in the Fresno mayoral race
The primary race for Fresno mayor has been expensive. The three leading candidates have raised and spent more than $1 million.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The primary race for Fresno mayor has been expensive.

The three leading candidates have raised and spent more than $1 million.

City Council Member Lee Brand has spent the most in the campaign to be Fresno Mayor with about $540,000 raised that includes $140,000 left over from his city council campaign and a $100,000 loan to himself.

According to campaign documents from the City Clerks office, nearly $20,000 in donations have come in the past week.

Brands biggest donations come from businesses.

Brand is polling a close second to Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea, who reports raising about $350,000.

About $90,000 of that from his previous campaign account and about $30,000 has come in the past week.

Perea's biggest donations came from unions, Fresno Police and Firefighters.

In third place in the polls, and in fundraising is H Spees.

The former minister has raised $250,000, counting a $100,000 loan to himself.

Most of his donations were small from individuals, about $7,000 reported in the past week.