Waukesha mayor's fund-raising exceeded rivals through end of 2009
Waukesha - Mayor Larry Nelson's campaign kitty outmatches the closest of his four competitors by nearly three to one, according to finance reports filed Monday that cover the last six months of 2009.
Nelson raised $7,833, almost all of it in the last quarter. Four out-of-state contributors donated $500 each. The largest local donation of $250 came from Ford Titus, ProHealth executive. Nelson spent $1,634 on mailing expenses, printing and a fund raiser.
Retired journalist Darryl Enriquez lent his campaign $1,000 and raised another $1,675 since announcing his candidacy. Seven individual $100 contributions, including from the campaign of Waukesha County Treasurer Pamela Reeves, are included. Former mayor Carol Lombardi and her husband, Robert, contributed $50 apiece. Enriquez spent $341 on Web site development, a fund raiser, and printing and office supplies.
Ald. Randy Radish raised $1,921 from five donors, including $648 each from Judith and Gerald Couri of Couri Insurance and $500 from Woodruff, Wis., retirees.
Developer and real estate broker Jeff Scrima reported a $100 loan to himself as his only receipt and spent $15 on campaign checks.
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