Election 2004: Menlo council race -- Fergusson tops fundraising Election 2004: Menlo council race -- Fergusson tops fundraising (October 27, 2004)

By Rebecca Wallace
Almanac Staff Writer

As the contest for the Menlo Park City Council gets down to the wire, Kelly Fergusson is now top candidate on the fundraising totem pole.

Including the amounts declared on the latest campaign finance forms, which cover the first two weeks of October, Ms. Fergusson has brought in a total of $20,404 during the campaign. Contributions to Lorie Sinnott are up to $14,944.

Michael Lambert has raised $11,419, according to his forms. Andrew Cohen's stated total is $18,544, including a $12,000 non-monetary contribution from a print-shop owner who covered the cost of Mr. Cohen's campaign fliers.

Ms. Fergusson's major supporters include her mother, who has given a total of $700; and Operating Engineers Local 3, District 01, 02, 03, which gave $250. That group represents workers who operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers and cranes, Ms. Fergusson said.

The four are vying for two seats on the council. Council members Paul Collacchi and Chuck Kinney are not running again.

Contributors

These are the other donations of $200 or more listed on the four candidates' campaign finance forms filed last week. Following are names, cities of residence, occupations and amount contributed:

** Andrew Cohen: Nancy Couperus, Los Altos Hills, retired, $250;
Chuck Kinney, Menlo Park, general contractor, $250;
Paul Collacchi, Menlo Park, software engineer, $250;
Chuck Bernstein, Menlo Park, educator, $250;
Robert English, Menlo Park, technical director, $250;
Jim Madison, Menlo Park, lawyer, $250; Arthur Navarette, San Jose, attorney, $250;
Charles Bourne, Menlo Park, retired, $200.

** Kelly Fergusson: Heyward Robinson, Menlo Park, engineer, $250;
Robert Ekedahl, Menlo Park, retired, $250; Donald Whorton, Oakland, physician, $250;
William Savage, Menlo Park, seismologist, $200.

** Michael Lambert: Tod Spieker, Palo Alto, CEO of Spieker Companies Inc., $250;
Eric Doyle, Menlo Park, engineer, $200.

** Lorie Sinnott: Patrick Brandin, Menlo Park, builder, $250;
Duncan Matteson, Menlo Park, real estate management, $250.

E-mail a friend a link to this story.