McLin’s largest contributor during the current reporting period was $5,000 from Mary Mathile, philanthropist and wife of former Iams owner Clay Mathile. Leitzell’s largest contribution during that time was $350 from Judith Magnus of Dayton.
In the race for Dayton City Commission, Nan Whaley remained the top spender with $14,366 in expenditures this reporting period, compared to $4,688 for Joey Williams and $996 for David Esrati. Incumbents Whaley and Williams won the race.
Esrati said Friday that he inadvertently failed to file the required declaration of treasurer, a form required to raise and spend campaign money. He said he will likely be referred by the local board of elections to the Ohio Elections Commission.
“I screwed up,” said Esrati. “I’ll file it on Monday. We’ll see what happens. It’s a partisan board.”
Also of note, Miami Twp. Trustee Deborah Preston returned a controversial $5,000 contribution from Jon W. Slater, president of Optivus Proton Therapy. The company is working with Miami Twp. to build a cancer center at Austin Pike. After the contribution was publicized, Preston said she would return the money to remove concerns that it was unethical.
During the current reporting period, Preston gave to her own successful campaign for re-election $6,600, the largest contribution she received.
Locally, the highest campaign expenditures were by the Five Rivers MetroParks Levy Committee, which spent $156,762 of $168,522 received during the successful campaign.
The committee for the successful Dayton Metro Library levy was second, spending $143,684 of $139,279 collected. Money left from previous campaigns was also used.
In statewide races, the Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee, backers of the casino plan, raised nearly $48.6 million, including a $1.1 million loan, and spent $47.2 million during the campaign, according to campaign finance reports.
TruthPAC, the main opposition group, raised $9.1 million and spent about $8.9 million.
Most of the money on both sides came from gambling interests.
Staff
W
riter William Hershey contributed to this report.
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