Openly gay candidate James Nowlin has raised the most money thus far among four District 14 Dallas City Council hopefuls, nearly doubling the amount brought in by three-term incumbent Angela Hunt. However, Hunt has more money in the bank.
Nowlin raised $51,092 and had $25,985 left over, according to a campaign finance report filed with the City Secretary’s Office this week. Hunt raised $28,749 and had $27,220 in the bank, according to her campaign finance report.
The other two candidates in District 14 are Brian Oley, who reported $1,600 raised, and Vernon Franko, who reported $0 raised.
“We’re Number One!” Nowlin declared in the subject line of an e-mail to supporters Friday evening seeking additional contributions.
Openly gay candidate Casie Pierce, who’s vying for the District 7 seat, had raised $6,220, according to her report. District 7 incumbent Carolyn Davis reported $10,075 in contributions. Both Pierce and Davis reported no money remaining in their campaign accounts, even though their expenditures were less than their total contributions.
Early voting for the May 14 municipal elections begins May 2.
Nowlin has interesting reimbursements to himself
I’m a gay resident of District 14 but why does the community always feel we have to have a gay politician representing us? Angela Hunt has done a great job representing us and I will continue supporting her.
Dist14Resident. It may seem that way but actually many members of the community feel the same as you. The community is diverse.
It seems that most of his campaign funds come from outside of District 14 and much of it from out of state. Lots of money from states up north.
Wow, The Dallas Voice is really pushing this guy. I notice they keep deleting comments that reveal the truth about this candidate. Now you see them and now you don’t. I guess there is no room for journalism ethics at the voice.
@Jim:
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