(Danville) — Candidates for Danville City Council have collectively raised more than $55,000 in their bids for five open seats this fall.
The state Board of Elections has released fund-raising totals through August. Madison Whittle leads the pack with more than thirty-thousand dollars. Most of that is from the candidate.
Newcomer Shakeva Frazier is second with nearly ten-thousand dollars raised. Incumbent Lee Vogler reports $5,556 in contributions through August. Fellow incumbent Larry Campbell has taken in over five-thousand dollars.
Newcomer Petrina Carter is reporting $2,825 in contributions. Fellow newcomer Maureen Belko has raised over 15-hundred dollars, and incumbent Barry Mayo is just over a thousand.
Newcomer Felice McWilliams has taken in four-hundred dollars, while incumbent Sherman Saunders is reporting no contributions.
The election is November fifth. Five seats will be voted on. All five incumbents are on the ballot.