Tuesday Marks Deadline for Campaign Finance Reports

Tuesday is the deadline to report funds raised since early January by candidates running for city office in the all-important Democratic mayoral primary.

Although there will be challengers in the general election, the Democratic-heavy city makes the primary the unofficial election.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s campaign announced it has raised $1.4 million in 2011 and nearly $800,000 since it filed its annual report in January. But her official campaign finance report hasn’t been posted to the state’s campaign finance website. 

Challenger Otis Rolley hasn’t yet announced what his fund raising haul has been since January. According to his campaign’s annual report he had raised $129,505 and had $106,856 cash on hand. His latest report is also not yet available.

Joseph T. “Jody” Landers hasn’t announced fundraising numbers either and his campaign did not have to file an annual report.

State Sen. Catherine Pugh reported raising $77,685 in her annual report, and reported $251,155 cash on hand. Her latest report is also not yet available on the state’s website.

In January Frank Conaway Sr.’s friends of Frank Conaway campaign account filed an affidavit that it has not raised funds. The Four Bears slate, which is used to funnel money into his campaign and those of his daughter Councilwoman Belinda Conaway, Del. Frank Conaway and his wife Register of Wills Mary Conaway, reported a deficit of more than $6,000.

We’ll also be checking the campaign finance reports of candidates seeking council seats in District 4, District 5, District 6, District 7, District 12 and District 14.