Independent candidate Stephen Wallisavoided campaign donations from political action committees and clubs.
“I tried to steer clear of it, only because I want everyone to know I am beholden to only the Howard County citizens,” Wallis said.
Wallis, principal at Harpers Choice Middle School, raised more than $7,000 from 39 individual contributors, according to the latest campaign finance reports, which cover Aug. 28 to Oct. 22. Most of his money was spent on postage and campaign materials.
Republican Challenger Chris Merdon, currently county council member in District 1, raised nearly $60,000 in the latest round, roughly $5,200 of which came from political clubs, Political Action Committees, party central committees and slate accounts. He received $250 from the Constellation Energy State PAC.
Merdon spent nearly $200,000, mostly on ads, campaign materials and postage.
Arthur McGreevy, campaign manager for Democratic candidate Ken Ulman, declined to provide a copy of Ulman?s campaign finance reports before press time. In previous reports, Ulman had outpaced his challengers in money raised.
CAMPAIGN FINANCES
» Chris Merdon (R)
Contributions: $59,583.45
Expenditures: $197,372.44
PAC donations: $500
» Stephen Wallis (I)
Contributions: $7,079.54
Expenditures: $4,548.35
PAC donations: $0
Part of the Baltimore Examiner’s 2006 Election Coverage
