Grand Chute candidates self-fund majority of campaign money ahead of Tuesday's election
GRAND CHUTE — Sizeable amounts of cash have been raised in the two races for Town Board, but for the most part, the money has come from the candidates themselves.
In the battle for supervisory seat No. 2, incumbent Jeff Ings has raised $14,000 for his reelection campaign, including $13,400 donated by Ings and his wife, according to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the town clerk.
His opponent, Tim Bantes, has raised $2,800 for his election campaign, including $1,900 of his own money.
In the contest for supervisory seat No. 4, incumbent Brad Gehring reported $4,350 in contributions, all of it self-funded.
His opponent, Ron Torrance, reported nearly $7,300 in contributions, including $6,500 of his own money.
The winners of Tuesday's election will earn a two-year term on the board. The salary for town supervisor is $10,812.
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Jeff Ings campaign committee
Ings reported $14,017 in revenue for his reelection campaign, after starting the year with $218.
He and his wife, Brenda, contributed $13,407. In addition, he received $350 from Harry Dorman, $150 from Lori Bishop and $100 from David Lewis, all of Grand Chute.
Ings reported $11,446 in expenses for the year. The campaign paid for direct mailings, election signs, magnets, marketing support, postage, printing, radio commercials, supplies and a website.
Tim Bantes campaign committee
Bantes reported $2,837 in revenue for his election campaign, after starting the year with $70.
He provided $1,943 of his own money. He received $100 from Julia and Jeffrey Squier, $100 from Dennis and Marlene Braun, $100 from Dave Schowalter and $100 from Karen Weinschrott, all of Grand Chute.
In addition, he reported 26 anonymous donations ranging from $5 to $10 each.
Bantes incurred $2,190 in expenses, primarily to pay for banners, fliers, signs and a website.
Brad Gehring campaign committee
Gehring reported $4,353 in revenue, which consisted of $4,351 of his own money and $2 of interest income, after starting the year with $108.
His expenses totaled $4,351 and covered an address list, campaign postcards and postage.
Ron Torrance campaign committee
Torrance's campaign started the year with $36, and he raised $7,273, including $6,503 from himself.
He received three other contributions: $350 from Harry Dorman of Appleton, $300 from TJ Utschig of Greenville and $120 from Lori Torrance of Grand Chute.
His campaign reported $7,282 in expenses for direct mailings, magnets, postage, radio commercials, signs, supplies and a website.
Contact Duke Behnke at 920-993-7176 or dbehnke@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DukeBehnke.
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