Ed Helm: I won't self-finance my mayoral campaign
ST. PETERSBURG -- Ed Helm said he didn't pay the state's roughly $1,600 election fee because he didn't have enough cash in his campaign chest.
Helm, the third wealthiest candidate for mayor, according to financial disclosure forms, said he won't self-finance his campaign. Helm, a retired lawyer, also ran for mayor in 2005.
"We spent a significant amount of money last time around," he said. "This time, I hadn't raised very much money and we are determined that we are not going to self-finance this and this campaign is going to have to be supported by the community. I think it will be, from the type of support I am getting."
Helm raised $11,405 between April and June. He loaned his campaign $10,100.
He said he will pay the state fee if there is sufficient money in his campaign account after the election.
Helm recently spent several weeks in Costa Rica to mark his daughter's birthday and do some volunteer work. He missed several mayoral forums in June and July, prime campaign time heading into the September primary.
"I don't regret going," he said. "I am catching up and I realize I need to catch up a little."
Cristina Silva, Times staff writer
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$11,405 - $10,100 - $1,305 in contributions.
Cant WAIT to see that list of winners.....
Posted by: Ed Helm is Scum | July 14, 2009 at 05:20 PM
I'd just like to use this opportunity to say that I really, really, really don't like this guy.
Posted by: Honestly? | July 14, 2009 at 08:09 PM
No Comment!!
Posted by: .True Blue. | July 14, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I know this guy in and out, I hope he dose not get far, he is a user, like I ever seen one.
"tell it like it is Alex Haak"
Posted by: Alex Haak | July 15, 2009 at 12:07 AM
I also would like to espouse my contempt for this man using this public forum.
Posted by: honestly-er? | July 15, 2009 at 12:42 PM
I would also like to espouse my contempt for people who espouse their contempt for people who make use of a public forum.
Posted by: honestly... | July 15, 2009 at 01:43 PM
When Ed loses the election, Helms can sue himself. What is Ed Helms going to do about crime? Hay Ed have you seen Liz McCallum?
Posted by: Leonard Dramesi | July 15, 2009 at 04:13 PM
YA DON'T PAY YA DON'T RUN. HIT THE ROAD
Posted by: pops | July 16, 2009 at 06:16 PM