Kennedy Raises $17,036 So Far …

City Councilman Mike Kennedy has raised $17,036 in campaign contributions and spent $5359 through the financial disclosure deadline today. Kennedy told Huckleberries that he has received 170 contributions so far with an average donation of $108, 88% of which is from individuals within the state of Idaho. Out-of-state donations have come from friends and family. In his race four years ago, Kennedy raised $27,000 total. Fred Glienna provided the top contribution at $1000. Other top donations were given by Bill Morrow and Connie Morrow, $750 each; Alan & Melinda Blinken, Kirk Dunk, Joanna Schmitz, $500; Dr. Tom Smart, $400; Carol & Charlie Kennedy, Maggie Lyons, Charlie & Susan Nipp, $300; Walt & AK Minnick, Steve Elgar, John Kennedy, Idaho AFL-CIO,  Conservation Voters for Idaho, Nick Miller, Taylor Bowen, $250; Ken & Barb Howard, Kathleen & Jim Docherty, $200; Lee Hoffman, Steve Sibulsky, $150. Also, there were 47 contributions of $100. Also, 86 contributors donated less than $50 for a total of $3425. Kennedy disclosure statement here .

Question: Kennedy’s total is almost 3X more than the next highest amount raised by a council candidate who has submitted her finance statement so far. What do you think of the total?