Community activist Amy Foster is pulling ahead in her quest to replace term-limited Jeff Danner for St. Petersburg City Council District 8 — in endorsements, polls and campaign financing.
Not only has Foster (again, no relation to Mayor Bill) been racking up endorsements from:
- Ruth’s List Florida
- Pinellas Stonewall PAC
- Equality Florida Action PAC
- Tampa Bay Times
- St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce PAC
- Pinellas Realtor Organization PAC
Foster also banked another $2,345 in donations in the Aug. 3-22 reporting period, bringing her entire campaign to $28,340. After she spent $4,454 at the same time, for a complete campaign price tag of $20,054, she has cash-on-hand of just under $8,300.
In this round, Foster received the support of the St. Pete Area Chamber Of Commerce PAC for $500, as well as $500 from progressive women’s PAC Ruth’s List. Florida Fire PAC also donated $250.
Steve Galvin picked up $595 in the same period, for a total of $16,905. He spent nothing in the Aug. reporting period, keeping total expenditures to $8,439.
A majority of Galvin’s revenue was from the ironworkers Local 397 Union, with a $500 check.
Alexander Duensing is also keeping his grassroots effort afloat with another $2,300 in loans to his campaign. He added $2,385 in donations in Aug., for an overall campaign total of $9,934. Duensing spent $1,161 this time, and his entire campaign has cost $6626, leaving him an on-hand cash amount of a little over $3,300.
Robert Davis received no contributions this time, and only spent $357. His totals are $2,812 in donations and spent $1,550.
The top two vote getters in Tuesday’s primary will advance to the Nov. 5 general election.
