The latest campaign finance reports for the April-to-July fundraising period from the candidates for Sedona City Council and mayor are in. Candidates and committees raised a total of $57,265.10 during the reporting period, bringing their total for the year to $90,374.59.
Mayor
- Incumbent Mayor Scott Jablow, seeking reelection, raised $12,760 during the reporting period and spent $17,037.90. He has raised a total of $30,985 this year and his campaign has an outstanding balance of $16,506.55.
- Former Vice Mayor John Martinez raised $12,010 during the reporting period and spent $5,595.38. He has raised a total of $14,110 this year and his campaign has an outstanding balance of $6,626.04.
Council
- Incumbent Councilwoman Kathy Kinsella, seeking reelection, raised $1,655 during the reporting period and spent $6,039.70. She has raised a total of $3,373 this year and her campaign has an outstanding balance of $654.28.
- Derek Pfaff, running for election to council for the first time, raised $7,665 during the reporting period and spent $8,419.57. He has raised a total of $9,206.49 this year and his campaign has an outstanding balance of $220.43. Pfaff’s fundraising included $1,000 from out-of-state donors and $990 in personal funds.
- Incumbent Vice Mayor Holli Ploog, running for reelection, raised $2,030 during the reporting period and spent $7,547.05 She has raised a total of $11,555 this year and her campaign has an outstanding balance of $6,446.25. Her fundraising included $500 from the Arizona List political action committee, which describes itself as dedicated to “electing more prochoice Democratic women.”
- Katherine Todd, running for election to council for the first time, raised $2,901 during the reporting period and for the year overall and spent $547.77. Her campaign has an outstanding balance of $2,353.23. Her fundraising included $700 in personal funds.
The Save the Cultural Park Committee, which was formed to support a referendum on the city council’s rezoning of part of the Sedona Cultural Park for use as a car camp for homeless Sedona workers, raised $18,244.10 during the reporting period and disbursed $5,636.97. The committee has raised a total of $20,751.77 this year and has an outstanding balance of $8,102.13. Its fundraising has included $12,750 in cash and $5,494.10 in in-kind contributions.