Crocker leads candidates for open 46th district seat in fundraisingi

By Evan Smith

Democrat Shelly Crocker leads the six candidates seeking to replace retiring 46th District State Rep. Phyllis Kenny in fundraising.

The District includes Lake Forest Park. Kenmore and northeast Seattle.

Crocker reports raising $65,959 and spending $55,211, compared to fellow Democrat Dusty Hoerler's $58,776 raised and $50,621 spent, Democrat Jesslyn Farrell's $56.555 raised and $38,079 spent, and Democrat Sarajane Siegfried's $40,113 raised and $24,189 spent. Neither Republican Scott Hodges nor independent Stan Lippmann reports any fundraising or spending.

Farrell's fundraising includes $15,200 in personal contributions; Siegfried's total includes a $10,000 personal contribution and a $4,000 loan; Crocker's total includes a $5,000 loan; and Hoerler's total includes $905 in personal contributions.

Farrell's campaign has been supported by $6,700 in independent expenditures.

The six are on the Tuesday primary ballot, with the top two vote getters advancing to the Nov. 6 general election, regardless of party.