Avondale Estates releases campaign finance reports in mayoral race
A packed room listens as mayoral candidates answer questions during the Avondale Estates mayoral candidate forum at city hall on Thursday, February 19, 2015. File Photo by Jonathan PhillipsPaul Brown has raised the most money of any of the five candidates running in the special election for mayor of Avondale Estates, according to campaign finance forms released by the city.
Brown raised $4,000 and spent $5,800. His single biggest contributor is John Isakson, the son of U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. John Isakson contributed $2,000.
Brown said the younger Isakson is a longtime friend.
“John and I go back 16, 18 years,” Brown said.
Two of the candidates, John Pomberg and Todd Pullen, filed affidavits indicating they would not raise or spend more than $2,500, meaning their campaign finances would fall below the reporting threshold. Two other candidates, Jonathan Elmore and Jim Hutchens, each raised around $900 for their campaigns.
The finance reports are published here. The special election to replace former mayor Ed Rieker will be held on March 17, 2015.
Paul Brown
Total raised: $4,000
Total spent: $5,800
Jonathan Elmore
Total raised: $895
Total spent: $871
John Pomberg
Signed affidavit of intent not to raise or spend more than $2,500, contributions not reported.
Jim Hutchens
Total contributions: $935
Total spent: $1701
Todd Pullen
Signed affidavit of intent not to raise or spend more than $2,500, contributions not reported.