Kennedy Raises $22K, Brannon $4803

Councilman Mike Kennedy raised another $5033 in the latest filing period to boost his overall fund-raising to date to $22,069 ( report here ), in his battle to keep his seat from the challenge of Jim Brannon. Brannon reports this afternoon that he raised $2142 during the current filing period for $4803 total and has spent $3393 total to date ( report here ). He has $1410 on hand. In his 7-day, pre-election, campaign statement filed this morning, Kennedy reports $5184 in expenditures during the reporting period and a cash balance of $11,526 going into the final week of the campaign. Key contributors for the filing period were theCoeur d’Alene Firefighters PAC and Boise Firefighters PAC, $1000 apiece; Professional Firefighters of Idaho, $500; and Cheryl Shields and Jim & Helen Elder, both $250. Nine others gave $100. Top contributors for Brannon this period are: Lorna Finman, $500; Duane Rasmussen and Jeanette & Mike Mackin, $200 each.