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Monday, August 8, 2011

Fundraising keeps growing in Lake Forest Park mayoral race

Updated 8-8-2011 12:56pm


By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Lake Forest Park mayoral candidates Mary Jane Goss and Dwight Thompson both continue to have growing war chests for the August 16 primary and November 8 general election.

Former City Councilwoman Goss reported raising $16,018 and spending $6,891 through Friday to $11,773 raised and $6,890 spent by current City Councilman and Deputy Mayor Thompson. Candidate Stan Lippmann reported no money raised or spent.

Goss reported a $1,868 personal contribution, a $3,216 loan, and maximum cash contributions of $800 from Margaret and Richard Marshall of Lake Forest Park and two maximum contributions from the Washington Association of Realtors (one for the primary and one for the general election). She reports a $500 contribution from Randi Sibonga of Lake Forest Park, $400 contributions from Christopher and Marcie Taylor of Lake Forest Park, and $300 contributions from Allison Reagan of Lake Forest Park.

She has spent $1,500 for consulting. $1,137 for handcards, $821 for yard signs and $368 to repay herself for a loan.

Thompson reported the $314 filing fee as a personal contribution, loans of $4,700, a $500 contribution from the Frank Lumber Co., and $300 contributions from Lydia Thompson of Lake Forest Park, from City Councilman Don Fiene and from State Rep. Ruth Kagi. He has spent $5,438 for consulting and $368 for photographs.




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