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Council hopefuls lead in campaign funding

Keith KINNAIRD<br | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 16 years, 1 month AGO
by Keith KINNAIRD<br
| October 30, 2009 9:00 PM

SANDPOINT — Marsha Ogilvie and Justin Schuck have taken in the most contributions and spent the most money in their respective bids to win election to the City Council, according to campaign finance disclosure forms.

Ogilvie has taken in $2,490 in contributions and spent $2,073 to sustain her campaign for one of the council’s three four-year seats.

Ogilvie’s largest single benefactor is Forrest and Pam Bird, founders of the Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center in Sagle. The couple kicked in $500. Ogilvie’s husband, former Councilman Francis Ogilvie, donated $200, as did Bryant Jones, son of Judge Debra Heise and the late Jeff Jones, who served as the city’s legal counsel.

Ogilvie, who has declared she is only seeking one term in office, has also taken in $100 contributions from Barbara Perusse, Bonner County Assessor Jerry Clemons, former Councilman Chuck Spickelmire, Charles and Joyce Spiller, and Barbara Huguenin.

 Schuck, meanwhile, has collected $2,251 during his run for a four-year seat, with his single contributor being Litehouse Foods, which contributed $1,000 toward his effort.

He also has a $500 donation from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department’s union.

Schuck listed $100 contributions from Char Godec, Barb Gauza, Colin Burnett, Forrest Schuck and Michelle Williams.

His campaign treasurer, Rob Aronow, contributed $200.

Schuck has spent $1,927 during his run for office.

Jamie Davis, another candidate for a four-year seat, rounds out the top three in terms of campaign largesse.

She has amassed $1,096 in contributions and spent $892, records show.

Sagle residents Chris Hecht and Cheyenna Whittier each gave $250, while Steve Lockwood, a former councilman who abruptly quit last year, has put in $200 toward Davis’ candidacy.

Incumbent Michael Boge accepted a $500 donation from the Professional Firefighters Association in Boise earlier this month.

Incumbents Helen Newton and John O’Hara have taken in total contributions of $55 and $50, respectively.

John Reuter, who was appointed to the council when Lockwood bailed out of office, has taken in nothing and spent nothing in his uncontested run for a two-year seat.

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