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Butler mayoral candidates raise, spend similar amounts

Both Maggie Stock and Tom Donaldson have raised and spent similar amounts of money in the race to be Butler mayor.

According to campaign financial reports filed with the Butler County Elections Bureau, incumbent Democrat Stock has raised $1,950 while Republican challenger Donaldson raised $2,105.

The Butler Eagle is only listing the names of donors who gave $100 or more.

Stock campaignStock’s biggest donation was $1,000 from Shirley Stock of Butler. Her second largest was $400 from Kim Guard of Butler.She also received $200 from Robert Mattei of Butler and $125 from Larry Stock of Butler, as well as $225 in donations of less than $50.Stock received $200 in in-kind contributions.Stock’s expenses totaled $1,355. This includes $705 to Capitol Promotions of Glenside, Montgomery County, for yard signs and $650 to WISR for print and radio advertising.She spent less than $250 of her own money.

Donaldson campaignDonaldson’s largest donation is $500 from Mike Kelly for Congress.The following 10 donations were at least $100: Peter Donaldson of Butler for $200, Mike Kelly for Congress for $150, Steve Tenny of Butler for $150, Committee to Elect Brian Ellis for $100, Jeff Smith of Butler for $100, Sherwell Christie of Parker for $100, Ronald Guentner of Butler for $100, Mark Iarrapino of Butler for $100 and Richard Walters Jr. of Slippery Rock for $100.He also got two donations between $50 and $100 as well as $280 in contributions of less than $50.He spent $704 of his own money to Capitol Promotions of Glenside for campaign signs. Other expenses, paid by the Committee to Elect Tom Donaldson, totaled $645.He received no in-kind contributions.Stock’s campaign has $594 left. Donaldson’s campaign has $1,459 left.Stock, 62, is running for her third term. Donaldson, 61, is a mail truck supervisor and a former police officer.The election is Nov. 5.

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