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The latest batch of campaign finance disclosure forms dropped last week, and we’ve got a roundup of all the candidate fundraising in the City of Eureka for this election season. Let’s get into it!

Eureka Mayor’s Race

Kim Bergel

Bergel, who was first elected to the mayor’s seat in 2022, has taken in $6,813 in campaign contributions to date. In the latest period, which ended on Oct. 17, Bergel received $500 each from the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee, Zerlang & Zerlang Marine Services and the Building & Construction Trades Council of Humboldt-Del Norte Counties, plus $100 from one of her constituents.

Bergel has spent $6,700.64 since she launched her reelection campaign. In this latest filing, she reports expenditures for online polling research, ads with the Lost Coast Outpost, mailers and other campaign paraphernalia, which is government code for anything from yard signs and stickers to T-shirts and hats. 

She has $866.45 left in her war chest, which will cover her outstanding debt of $774.09 for professional services provided by James Kloor, who works as the director of finance at the Humboldt Area Foundation.

Anil Dwivedi

Dwivedi, a local landlord and real estate investor, has taken in $5,556 in campaign contributions to date, including a $3,000 loan to his own campaign and $2,556 in donations. In his most recent filing, Dwivedi reports a single $500 donation from Eureka real estate appraiser Cynthia Olsen.

Dwivedi has spent $5,372 thus far, most of which has been spent on mailers and campaign literature. He also spent a chunk of change on a Delaware-based mass messaging service for campaign text blasts, as well as advertising with Meta and the North Coast Journal. He has $183.45 left in the bank.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Dwividi here.

Casey Dresser

As reported during the last campaign finance disclosure roundup — linked here — Dresser formed a recipient committee, but didn’t file any financial disclosures. The California Fair Political Practices Commission does not require candidates who raise less than $2,000 to file campaign finance disclosure forms.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Dresser here.

Ward 1 Race

Victor Garcia 

Garcia, a code enforcement/permit technician with the City of Arcata, has taken in more donations to date than any of his competitors, with $11,512 in monetary contributions recorded since he kicked off his campaign. 

In this latest filing, Garcia reports several $500 donations from the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee and various labor unions, including the Dignity CA SEIU Local 2015, the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5 PAC and Honor PAC, AFSCME Local 1684. He also received a $250 donation from Assemblymember Chris Rogers and $500 from Assemblymember Damon Connolly, who’s currently running for state senate.

Garcia has spent $7,221.54 to date, with most expenditures going toward campaign merch, mailers, print ads with Senior News and professional consulting. He still owes $112.50 to James Kloor for “professional services,” leaving him with a little over $4,200 in the bank.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Garcia here.

Jason McCutcheon

McCutcheon, a security supervisor for the Bear River Casino, has logged $8,522 in campaign contributions to date. He didn’t report any new donations in last week’s filing, but he did note $2,248.11 spent on campaign merch and mailers. He’s got $370.34 left in his stockpile. 

You can read the Outpost’s interview with McCutcheon here.

Audra Sisson

As previously reported, Sisson hasn’t filed any campaign finance disclosure forms to date. You can read the Outpost’s interview with Sisson here.

Ward 3 Race

G. Mario Fernandez, a field representative for the California Faculty Association, has raised $8,774 in monetary contributions since he launched his reelection campaign, including a $3,000 loan from himself. 

In this recent filing, Fernandez reported $2,714 in new donations, including $500 from the Chris Rogers campaign, $500 from the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee, $500 each from the AFSCME Local 1684 PAC and the Operating Engineers Local 3, plus a few smaller contributions from constituents ranging from $15 to $99.

Since mid-September, Fernandez has spent $2,413 on mailers, merch, postcards, print ads and online services for his campaign website. He’s also spent a little chunk of change at Ramone’s Bakery and the Donut Mill for food for a volunteer canvassing event. He still owes himself that $3,000.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Fernandez here.

Janelle Jackson

Jackson, a lieutenant with the Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department, has raised $10,669 in campaign contributions to date. In this latest filing, Jackson recorded $900 in donations, including $500 from Will Adams, founder and owner of Adams Commercial General Contracting, plus several $100 to $200 from a few retired law enforcement colleagues and other constituents.

In last week’s disclosure form, she reported spending $3,855 on campaign merch and mailers, as well as advertising with the North Coast Journal and local blogger John Chiv.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Jackson here.

Ward 5 Race

Kathleen Herrera

Herrera hasn’t filed any campaign finance forms with the City of Eureka. You can read the Outpost’s interview with her here.

Jeff Leonard

Leonard, a State Fund employee who served as the Third Ward representative on the council from 2002 to 2010, has taken in $4,525.00 in campaign contributions to date, including $3,025.00 in monetary donations and $1,500.00 in loans.

In his most recent filing, Leonard recorded a $200 donation from Paul Bareilles, a retired adjuster, as well as $100 contributions from Jerome Guffey, a retired college professor, and Marc Matteoli, a self-employed realtor. He reported spending $3,944.57 on service fees for his campaign website, mailers, merch and advertising with the Lost Coast Outpost. He has about $580.43 left over.

You can read the Outpost’s interview with Leonard here.

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All campaign finance filings can be found at this link. For more on local races, check out LoCO Elections.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Get out and vote, folks!