AUBURN — One candidate for the City Council Ward 5 seat outspent his opponent and everyone else seeking city office in the Nov. 8 election, according to campaign spending reports filed with the City Clerk’s office this week.
Leroy Walker spent $1,425 on signs, ads and brochures, paid out of a $2,000 campaign budget that came entirely from Walker’s own pocket.
His opponent, Evan Cyr, spent $195 on campaign materials, all from his pocket.
Ward 1 candidate Tizz Crowley spent $841 for her signs and campaign literature. Cash contributions accounted for about $575 of her spending.
Unopposed mayoral candidate Jonathan LaBonte spent $653.63 on campaign materials but picked up $1,040 in donations. Donors included local lawyer Bryan Dench.
In the race for Auburn’s at-large council seat, candidate Joshua Shea raised the most cash, with $935 in donations. Candidate Jeremiah Bartlett raised $462 and incumbent Belinda Gerry raised $60. Candidates Ron Potvin and Michael Lemay reported no campaign donations.
Candidate spending, Auburn City Council and mayor
Source: Auburn City Clerk’s office
Council at-large
Belinda Gerry: Cash donations, $60; in-kind donations, $24.89; spent, $60
J. Michael Lemay: Cash donations, $0; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $367.91
Jeremiah Bartlett: Cash donations $462.75; in-kind donations $396.49; spent, $45.88
Joshua Shea: Cash donations, $935; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $722
Ronald Potvin: Cash donations, $0; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $0
Ward 1
John T. Spruill Jr: (withdrawn). Cash donations, $0; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $0
Tizz Crowley: Cash donations, $575; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $841.81
Ward 2
Robert Hayes: Cash donations, $0; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $0
Ward 3
Mary LaFontaine: Cash donations, $1,070; in-kind donations, $69; spent, $39.30
Ward 4
David C. Young: Cash donations, $0; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $68.46
Ward 5
Evan Cyr: Cash donations, $250; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $195.01
Leroy G. Walker Sr.: Cash donations, $2,000; in-kind donations, $0; spent, $1,425
Mayor
Jonathan P. Labonte: Cash donations, $1,040; in-kind donations, $68.15; spent, $653.63
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