Next week, Gulfport voters from across the city will vote who sits on two council seats. We interviewed the candidates and wrote about many aspects of their campaigns and goals over the past few months. This week we reviewed each candidate’s most recent financial report.
A few notes on the following numbers: All data except the average donation includes money candidates who have either been donated or borrowed for their campaigns. We’ve rounded all numbers to the nearest dollar. For a full list of donors, the amount they donated, and other fiduciary information, see this story at thegabber.com. If you would like to see the original reports from the candidates, you can email the city clerk (ldemuth@mygulfport.us) to request them.
Christine Brown, Incumbent, Division 2
Christine Brown has been a member of the city council since 2013. She is her own treasurer and campaign manager.
Total raised: $ 3386
Gulfport Residential and Corporate Donations: US $ 2,886
Percentage of funds raised in Gulfport: 85%
Number of donors: 10
Number of donors from Gulfport: 8
Average donation: $ 191
Donations and Loans: $ 2586
In-kind (trade) donations: USD 800
Business donations: $ 500
Mike Bauer, challenger, station 2
Treasurer: Bill Oetting
Campaign Manager: Kate Bauer-Jones
Total raised: $ 3,214
Gulfport Residents and Businesses donations: $ 1,175
Percentage of funds raised in Gulfport: 37%
Number of donors: 46
Number of Gulfport donors: 16
Average donation: $ 67
Donations and Loans: $ 3,160
In-kind (commercial) donations: USD 54
Corporate Donations: $ 54
Michael Fridovich, incumbent, District 2
Michael Fridovich has been a member of the city council since 2013. He’s his own treasurer. Barry Edwards acts as his campaign manager.
Treasurer: Myself
Campaign Manager: Barry Edwards
Total raised: $ 3,120
Gulfport Residents and Businesses donations: US $ 1,290
Percentage of funds raised in Gulfport: 41%
Number of donors: 25
Number of Gulfport donors: 11
Average Donation: $ 113
Donations and Loans: $ 3,020
In-kind (commercial) donations: USD 100
Business donations: 0
Richard Fried, Challenger, Division 2
Richard Fried does not list a treasurer or campaign manager for his campaign, which is entirely self-funded.
Treasurer: None listed
Campaign Manager: None listed
Total collected: $ 2,454
Donations from Gulfport Residents and Businesses: 0
Percentage of money raised in Gulfport: 100%
Number of donors: 1 (self-financed campaign)
Number of Gulfport donors: 1 (self-funded campaign)
Average donation: 0
Donations and Loans: $ 2,454
Donations in kind (trade donations): 0
Corporate donations: 0
Ian O’Hara, Challenger, Division 4
Treasurer: David Hastings
Campaign Manager: By Committee
Total raised: $ 3808
Gulfport Residents and Businesses donations: $ 3,693
Percentage of funds raised in Gulfport: 95%
Number of donors: 39
Number of donors from Gulfport: 37
Average Donation: $ 69.40
Donations and Loans: $ 2607
In-kind (trade) donations: USD 202
Corporate Donations: $ 148
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