Deveron Gibbons reports $41K in campaign contributions

ST. PETERSBURG -- Mayoral hopeful Deveron Gibbons didn't break any records this time.

Gibbons, a corporate executive, reported a $41,030 kitty Friday.

He is still the fundraising frontrunner, beating out second place candidate Scott Wagman, a real estate investor who poured $40,000 into his campaign and raised $36,000 between April and June.

Gibbons collected $250 from former Pinellas County Commissioner Ronnie Duncan, $250 from developer Gregory Sembler and $500 from a local Sheet Metal Workers union.

He spent nearly $54,000, including $19,522 to Image Station on Central Avenue for yard signs.

Mayoral hopeful Ed Helm loaned his campaign $10,100, although he told state and city officials he could not afford a roughly $1600 election fee. He collected $1,305 from contributors and spent $486, mostly on supplies.

Mayoral candidate Paul Congemi, a homeless advocate, loaned his campaign $250 and spent that on fees.

City Council member Leslie Curran loaned her campaign $750, raised $1,100 and spent $551 on fees. She faces educator Pamella Settlegoode, who raised $1,347, and printer Jason Diviki, who has not yet filed his report, in the September primary.

In District 8, consultant Leonard Schmiege loaned himself $450 and spent $150 on fees. He faces City Council member Jeff Danner, who not yet filed his report, in the November general election.

In District 6, student Derrick Frohne raised $295, loaned himself $212 and spent $509, mostly on supplies and fees. He faces City Council member Karl Nurse, who said he raised $15,000 but has not filed, and former city worker Vel Thompson, who raised $1,993.

Former police officer Joe Smith raised $2,626 and spent $792 in his first fundraising period.

Smith faces Steve Kornell, a social worker, and Angela Rouson, a board member on the Pinellas County Housing Authority, in the District 5 race.

Five of the 23 candidates filed paperwork Thursday. Read about their efforts here.

The deadline to file is 5 p.m. today.

Smith collected $100 from Helm and $100 from mayoral hopeful Jamie Bennett.

He spent most of his money on campaign signs and fees.

Cristina Silva, Times staff writer

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Comments

[Alex Haak]

If it was not for his mother-in laws property, Helm could not rub two nickels together.
I wish him well, with Mike Fox as his campaign manager.

[He is working a council race]

Mike Fox is not working on his campaign.

[wowzer]

Gibbons RAISED THE MOST AGAIN. Wagman had to lend his campaign money. This is impressive from Gibbons. I can't wait to hear from the jealous haters here.

[Pelican Pete]

Wowzer,

A little early to be claiming Gibbons as having raised the most this quarter.

[wowzer]

Pelican - if Wagman didn't beat him nobody else will (not counting loans to you own campain).

Actually, i have a question on that...why is it called a LOAN. Does the candidate get the $ back if they don't win and don't spend it???

[Ed Helm is Scum]

Ed Helm doling out donations when he can't pay his own filing fee? So predictable.

[saintpetersblog]

Wowzer, Foster beat them both with 44K raised.

[Pelican Pete]

Wowzer,

Read em and weep!

They call it a loan because it is supposed to be repayed.

[Yeah right]

And where outside the city did Deverons' contributions come from this quarter? I can't wait to see the breakdown of how much of his contributions are actually community based! And Wagman...Good Lord for a man quoted saying he's against "buying the race", it sure seems that you and Deveron are running neck and neck! Let's hope St. Petersburg voters educate themselve before casting their votes.

[get-smart]

What about the boy's hidden criminal records. We have a right to know!

GIBBONS,DEVERON MONTEZ M B 01/31/1973 ST PETERSBURG

What gives? Why isn't SPT's asking the question?

Cheers -

[More than 62% of Gibbons money came from outside St. Pete]

25.5K of the 41K he raised came from donors outside of St. Pete:

http://saintpetersblog1.blogspot.com/2009/07/last-quarter-more-than-62-of-gibbons.html