In the race for San Mateo City Council, the four candidates seeking two seats are gathering campaign contributions as the November election nears.
Incumbent Maureen Freschet has raised $19,702, which includes a $2,500 loan. She’s received $500 donations from organizations like SINO American Petroleum Inc, Concar Enterprises Inc, the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Bay Meadows Main Track Investors LLC, the Peace Officers Research Association of California and San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs Association PAC, as well as a $499 donation from the San Mateo Firefighters Association. Freschet has spent $8,635, according to documents filed last week.
Candidate Diane Papan has raised $19,126, which includes a $1,000 loan. She raised multiple $500 donations from companies such as AGH Management Corp., Geary Terraces LLC, Serramonte Terraces LLC, Van Ness Terraces LLC, Madden Plumbing and Fire Protection, California Association of Realtors and Ground Floor Public Affairs Corp. She has spent $8,496.80.
Candidate Karen Schmidt has raised $1,283 through loans and spent $653.79.
Candidate Tomas Morgan has raised $2,266.36 through a loan and spent $2,248.95.
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This year, Perez has raised $27,795, which includes two $5,000 contributions from Susie Sung and Reina Yuan Perez, as well as a $10,000 loan. He has also received a $2,500 donation from the San Mateo County Association of Realtors and $500 from the California Apartment Association Political Action Committee. Individual supporters include David Oh, who donated $1,000; Councilman Charlie Bronitsky, who contributed $500; as well as another $500 from Soo and Michael Yang. He has spent $8,294.43.
Candidate Sam Hindi has raised $15,200, which includes a $10,000 loan. Hindi received a $1,030 donation from Charles Tomberg, two $500 donations from James and Tarek Danisas; and several $250 donations from individuals like Councilman Charlie Bronitsky and Foster City Chamber CEO Joanne Bohigan. Hindi has spent $3,916.
Candidate Patrick Sullivan has raised $9,884.16, which includes a $6,809.16 loan and a $2,500 donation from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee. Sullivan has spent $7,736.35.
Candidate Catherine Mahanpour has raised $4,935, which includes a $1,000 loan. She’s received support from current and former councilmembers including a $500 donation from Vice Mayor Gary Pollard and his wife, a $200 donation from Mayor Art Kiesel, and two $100 donations from Councilman Steve Okamoto and former mayor Pam Frisella. She has spent $3,152.
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