Cann, Ryu top local legislative fundraising

By Evan Smith

As local legislators started a week of filing for ballot positions Monday, 32nd District State Rep. Cindy Ryu and 46th District legislative challenger Sylvester Cann had raised more money than any other candidates in the two districts.

Cann, who is challenging appointed State Rep. Gerry Pollet, has reported raising $44,570 and spending $12,937, compared to Pollet’s $26,029 raised and $2,553 spent.

Pollet won appointment to the position last year to replace David Frockt, who had been appointed to the State Senate to replace the late Sen. Scott White. Frockt is running unopposed for the last two years of the four-year term.

Redistricting has expanded the 46th Legislative District from north Seattle into Lake Forest Park and Kenmore.

The four Democrats seeking to replace retiring 46th District State Rep, Phyllis Kenny have raised a total of $96,271, led by Jesslyn Farrell, who has reported raising $35,354 and spending $5,683. Next is Shelly Crocker with $32,531 raised and $5,069 spent. Sarajane Siegfriedt reports raising $14,336 and spending $8,052, and Dusty Hoerler has raised $14,050 and spent $6,281. Republican Joseph Morton has reported no fundraising or spending.

Ryu, who is seeking a second two-year term in the 32nd District, reports raising $43,328 and spending $14,865; Rep, Ruth Kagi, seeking an eighth term, reports raising $22,556 and spending $$6,138. The District will now include Shoreline, part of northwest Seattle, Woodway, south Edmonds, nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, Lynnwood and part of Mountlake Terrace,

Republican Robert Reedy of Mountlake Terrace has said that he would run against Ryu, but no Republican from the District has yet registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission, a step required before a candidate raises or spends campaign money.