Election Journal

University professor Allen Weiner raised $7,805 in donations this period including $1,000 from himself. In total, Weiner has raised $11,075 for his campaign. This period, he spent $8,150 with nearly all of it going to Advertisers Mailing Service for campaign literature.

Carrie Du Bois, San Carlos Elementary School District trustee, raised $3,664 in donations this period for her Sequoia Union High School District campaign. She raised $18,132 this calendar year. Her recent donations include $100 from state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto; $100 from the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local No. 104; and $250 from the Northern California Carpenters Union. She spent $7,67.10 this period at Accurate Mailings on campaign literature.

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Burlingame Vice Mayor Jerry Deal has now raised $36,445 toward his re-election bid, including $2,315 in donations between Sept. 25 and Oct. 27. Donations include $250 from the Carpenters Union; $100 from Jeanette Cook Properties; $100 from John Root; and $100 from Daly City Councilman David Canepa. He spent $10,313 this period including $8,363 for printing from Commerce Printing; $1,112 to the post office for postage and $665 for printing by Phoenix Printing.

Mayor Terry Nagel raised $14,518.15 this period including $12,694.32 in donations and $1,824.83 in nonmonetary donations. Nagel has now raised $25,585.16 over this calendar year. Her donations include $100 from AFSCME AFL-CIO Local 829; $250 from American Federation 2190; $1,010.66 from Anza Parking; $100 from AVR Realty; $100 from Broadway Grill owner Nick Bovis; $500 from the California Apartment Association; $1,000 from the California Real Estate PAC; $100 from Canepa; $100 from Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Castner-Paine; $500 from Denham LLC; $200 from Menlo Park Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson; $100 from Supervisor Carole Groom; $100 from Hill; $100 from Supervisor Don Horsley; $200 from Councilwoman Ann Keighran; $250 from Mike Harvey Acura; $250 from Mike Harvey Honda; $250 from Putnam Automotive; $125 from Putnam Buick Pontiac GMC; $125 from Putnam Chevrolet-Cadillac-Hummer; $100 from Root; and $100 from San Mateo Labor Council AFI-CIO COPE. In nonmonetary donations, Colorprint Digital donated mailing services worth $164.83; Pip Printers donated print and copy service worth $1,010; Peter Tucker donated design work; and Vantage Local Inc. donated $500 worth of online advertising.

She spent $8,081.87 this period including $659.33 at Colorpint Digital for campaign literature; $516.15 at Cardmember Service for various office expenses; $203.52 at Click and Pledge for campaign expenses; $480.84 to the Law Office of Russell Miller for polling and survey research; $199.82 to Jim Nagel for fundraising events; $2,154.19 at Shepherd Lithograph for printing; $1,589.81 at the post office for postage; and $125 for voter information.

Challenger Ricardo Ortiz, a banker, raised $3,469.86 this period in donations, bringing his total to $10,019.86. His donations include $200 from business owner Gene Condon and $219.86 from Marc Friedman. Ortiz spent $3,324.62 this period including $297.69 from Pacful Printing; $2,219.09 to Folger Graphics for campaign literature and postage; and $656.67 at Fast Color Printing for campaign expenses.

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Joe Ross, executive director of Citizen Schools, has raised $24,152 this period toward his campaign to join the San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees. In total, he has raised $35,989 including a $4,500 self loan this period. He also received $100 from Palo Alto Mayor Sidney Espinosa; $50 from Spark Executive Director Chris Balme; and $2,500 from the San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers Local 1493. He spent $20,526.54 this period including $18,000 to Pacific Printing for mailings; $1,172.50 to Scooter Promo for lawn signs; and $1,354.04 to Premier Political for phone banks.

Board Vice President Dave Mandelkern raised $27,647 this period including a $25,000 loan to himself. He also received $500 from the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union; $1,000 from the Northern California Carpenters Regional Committee; and $350 from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. This period he spent $25,039.68 including $21,000 to JPM&M for literature; $132 at the post office for postage; $562.17 at MyCampaign Store for yard signs; and $125 for voter information.

Trustee Karen Schwarz raised $10,130 this period including a $5,600 self loan. Among her donations are $100 from Horsley; $100 from AFSCME AFL CIO; $100 from former Redwood City councilman Jim Hartnett; $100 from Hill; $100 from former county superintendent Jean Holbrook; $500 from the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union; $500 from the Small Building Trades Joint Council; $350 from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association; and $100 from board President Richard Holober. This period, Schwarz spent $9,956.71 including $570.48 at T&J Graphic Arts, Inc. for envelopes and business cards; $705 with the San Mateo Daily Journal for advertising; and $5,255 to JPM&M Inc. for consulting.

Mandelkern and Schwarz each loaned money to fellow incumbent Patricia Miljanich. Miljanich also raised $2,891 in donations this period including $500 from the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union; $500 from San Mateo County Building and Construction; $100 from district Vice Chancellor Tom Bauer; $100 from AFSCME AFL-CIO Local 829; $350 from the Sheet Metal Workers International Association; and $250 from Allana Buick & Bers. She spent $6,955 this period including $5,255 to JPM&M Inc. for campaign materials and mailings; and $1,700 to herself to repay part of a personal loan.

Monetary statements were not available for challengers Michael Stogner and Jaime Diaz.

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The group Redwood City Residents to Protect City Services raised $2,599 this period, bringing its total to date to $6,354, according to campaign finance disclosure statements. The group is promoting the passage of measures I and M to raise the hotel tax and business license tax. In the same period, the group spent $4,254. Donations include $500 from Councilwoman Alicia Aguirre and $1,000 each from the Redwood City Management Employees Association and San Mateo Credit Union. Expenses include $1,000 to prepare the ballot argument and $3,254 for graphic design and project management.

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In the race for San Carlos City Council, incumbent Randy Royce raised $2,700 this period, bringing his total to date to $10,748. He spent $4,313 and has an ending cash balance of $6,437. His donations include $5,150 from himself, $500 from CAA TriCounty, $100 from Friends of David Canepa and $500 from the Peace Officers Research Association. He spent $561 on brochure design.

Ron Collins raised $3,073 this period, bringing his total to $10,355 on top of a $4,973 balance. After spending $12,473, he ended with a $1,982 debt and $4,100 in debt. His donations include $100 from former councilman Mike King, $500 from the California Apartment Association and $200 from the San Mateo Labor Council. He loaned himself $4,100. His expenses include signs, literature and mailers.

Mark Olbert raised $12,889.71 this period, bringing his total to $23,685.28 in contributions, loans and non-monetary contributions. He spent $19,080 to date and ended with a $15,140 debt. His contributions include $1,000 from Art Olbert and $200 from the San Mateo County Labor Council. He loaned himself $5,000. His expenses include office supplies, photos for his campaign literature, T-shirts, balloons and fliers.