Sayler Raises More Than Gookin

Former Idaho legislator George Sayler has raised more money that opponent Dan Gookin in their three-way race for the open Coeur d’Alene City Council seat now held by Councilman Al Hassell. Sayler has raised 11,015 to date and spent $4840 and still has $6175 on hand in the final week of the campaign. Gookin has raised $7470 and spent $3029 and still has $4441 on hand. Major contributions to Sayler include: Washington State Council of County & City Employees PAC, $1000; Kenneth Howard, $500; and Northern Lakes Firefighters $250. Sayler spent $4078 with Savvy Marketing of Coeur d’Alene. Complete Sayler report here. Major contributions to Gookin include: Darrell Sims & Jim Doty, $500 apiece; and Larry Gilman, $250. Gookin has loaned his campaign $2000. Gookin spent $1436 with Strategery Group of Post Falls for campaign promotion. Complete Gookin report here. Amber Copeland, who is also running for the open seat, hasn’t turned in her disclosure statement yet. Nor has any of the three minor candidates in the five-way race involving John Bruning & Steve Adams.

DFO: Another $1436 to Strategery Group to boost total for the political advertising firm for Reagan Republican Victory Fund and endorsed candidates in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls elections this reporting cycle to about $10,700.