The big spenders

They’re spending large on council candidates

Last week in this space we told you how much in the way of campaign contributions each of the candidates for Chico City Council had raised and spent as of Sept. 30. Here are the top six contributors to council campaigns as of the same date:

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Contributors Total amount Beneficiaries
Thomas/Sue/C.S./Doug Dauterman, Thomas Welding $3,400 Sean Morgan ($1,200), Toby Schindelbeck ($1,100), Andrew Coolidge ($1,100)
Hotel Diamond owners Wayne and Carol Cook $2,500 Coolidge ($500), Bob Evans ($500), Morgan ($1,000), Schindelbeck ($500)
Former City Manager Fred Davis $2,500 Evans ($1,000), Coolidge ($500), Morgan ($500) Dave Kelley ($500), Schindelbeck ($500)
Builders Greg, Bill Webb/Webb Homes $2,000 Evans ($500), Morgan ($1,000), Coolidge ($500)
Councilman Andy Holcombe $1,700 Tami Ritter ($500), Kim Rudisill ($200), Ann Schwab ($500), Randall Stone ($500)
Butte Taxpayers Alliance $1,100 Evans ($300), Morgan ($300), Schindelbeck ($300), Coolidge ($300), Dave Donnan ($200)