With one week remaining until the Nov. 4 election, most Anna Maria candidates for mayor and commissioner have increased contributions and spending.
As of the Oct. 17 report submitted to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office for spending and donations through Oct. 10, incumbent Mayor SueLynn reported $900 in her campaign treasury with $400 coming from her own pocket.
She added a $100 contribution from Janet Aubry, and had $674.21 in spending, primarily for signs and a mailer.
Mayoral candidate Dan Murphy reported $725 in his campaign treasury and $261.71 as in-kind contributions from wife Barbara Murphy.
He reported expenses of $522.94, which included the purchase of signs, banners, T-shirts and cards.
Of the candidates running for the two commission seats up for election, incumbent Commissioner Chuck Webb had no new activity on his campaign report.
Webb had contributions of $110 and expenses of $48 — the filing fee to run for a commission seat.
Incumbent Commissioner Nancy Yetter reported $675 in campaign contributions, up $100 from a contribution from Janet Aubry. Yetter had $325.59 in expenses, primarily for signs, cards and mail.
Commission candidate David Bouchard upped his contributions from $100 to $700 with another loan from himself to his campaign. Bouchard reported spending of $568.29, which includes his $48 filing fee, as well as campaign signs, shirts and advertising.
Anna Maria had 1,233 registered voters. As of Oct. 22, the elections office had mailed 382 absentee ballots, of which 183 had been returned.
The Roser Memorial Community Church activities center at 512 Pine Ave. is the polling station for Anna Maria voters.
