With DCision2014 more than a year away, Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) has raised the most money, beating out Councilmembers Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) and Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), as well as contractor Christian Carter.
Evans reported raising $391,935.51 during the second fundraising period, which ran from August 11 to October 10, bringing his total raised to $768,964.25. At the end of the reporting period, his campaign had $497,606.89 in cash on hand.
“I am committed to bringing good paying jobs and more economic development into the areas that need it most,” Evans said in a release. “With the support we are receiving, I will be able to let every corner of the District know that I am serious about creating jobs, and I am the guy with the track record to do it.”
Bowser reported raising $228,256 during the second period, with $694,456.30 raised so far this year. She had $597,684.36 cash on hand at the end of the period, just over $100,000 more than Evans.
“This strong report shows that D.C. residents are ready for a change and committed to our vision for the city’s future,” Bowser said in a release. “It shows that I use every hard-earned dollar wisely to run a lean and efficient campaign.”
Wells reported raising the least amount of money, $103,406.93 this period, with $319,708.43 this year. The campaign has $137,315 in cash on hand at the end of the period. Wells is the only mayoral candidate who’s only accepting donations from individual donors.
“The number of donations and new donors proves that our message of ending the culture of corruption in D.C. is resonating,” Well said in a release of his 500 donors. “I’m proud of the growing movement of District voters standing up against special interests and D.C.’s ingrained culture of corruption.”
He continued, “Now is the time for us to end the days of shadow campaigns and pay-to-play governing. I again call on every candidate in D.C. to decline all PAC and corporate contributions and to put and individual name on every donation. My opponents must prove that they haven’t been bought and that government decisions aren’t for sale to the highest bidder.”
Christian Carter, unsurprisingly, raised the least amount of money with $1,879.09 raised this period and $5,480.96 raised this year. Carter has donated $3,417.60 to his own campaign.
