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Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney Wins Re-election and Campaign Finance Standings

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Moscow Mayor Nancy Chaney emerged victorious in the November election by a margin of 40 votes, and her campaign finance report reflects her strong fundraising efforts. Chaney raised a total of $11,624, surpassing her opponent, Council President John Weber, who raised $7,644. The mayoral campaign finance reports were required to be disclosed 30 days after the election, revealing a significant difference in funding between the two candidates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chaney raised a total of $11,624, with several large private contributions of $500 and one of $1,000 in the previous reporting deadline.
  • Weber, on the other hand, mostly received smaller contributions, except for one $1,000 donation from an individual contributor.
  • The mayoral campaign finance standings did not reflect the final outcome of the election, as Chaney won by a narrow margin.
  • Chaney's campaign was funded by several large contributors, while Weber's campaign received primarily smaller contributions.
  • The top two spenders in the City Council election, Nels Reese and Dennis Deccio, failed to secure a seat, despite leading in cash raised.
  • Reese led all City Council candidates in cash raised with $5,894, followed by Deccio with $4,579, and Sue Scott with $4,483.
  • Scott Billing finished last among candidates on the ballot but finished fourth in money raised with $4,386.
  • The Greater Moscow Alliance Political Action Committee (GMAPAC) endorsed several candidates, including Weber and Brown, but made no further contributions to individual campaigns after October.

Statistics:

  • Chaney raised $4,000 more than Weber.
  • Chaney received $11,624 in total contributions.
  • Weber raised $7,644 in total contributions.
  • Reese led all City Council candidates in cash raised with $5,894.
  • Deccio followed Reese with the second-highest total, $4,579.
  • Scott was third with $4,483 in cash raised.

Sources:

  • Moscow-Pullman Daily News, "Moscow Mayor, City Council campaigns finance reports reveal interesting picture," by Mark Williams
  • http://www.moscow.id.us/election_candidates.htm
  • Copyright (c) 2009, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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