Photo: Greenwich First Selectman Challenger John Blankley
The war chests of Democrats John Blankley and Drew Marzullo, running mates for first selectman and selectman, added up to $38,188 at the June 30 close of the second quarter.
Republicans Peter Tesei and David Theis had $29,934 between them during the same period, the most recent for which fundraising totals were available
Tesei raised $31,255 from 113 donors, including former U.S. Senate candidate and former WWE Chief Executive Linda McMahon, who gave Tesei $250.
Tesei's campaign spent $1,431, leaving him with a balance of $29,793.
Blankley finished the quarter with $22,140 cash on hand for his challenge of Tesei, including a personal contribution of $1,000 to his own campaign
Blankley a Representative Town Meeting member who runs Flagship Networks Inc., a Greenwich-based information technology company.
The three seats on the board are filled by the winners in the first selectman and selectman races, as well as the second-place finisher with the most votes in the two races.
Theis, who is seeking a second term as a selectman, finishing the second quarter with $141 cash on hand that was leftover from his 2009 campaign.
Marzullo started the second quarter with $6,700 cash on hand and ended with $16,048, raising $15,705 in contributions from 107 donors and spending $6,356.
A fourth-generation town resident who is a paramedic for Greenwich Emergency Medical Service.
More Information:
Greenwich Topix Website
http://www.topix.com/city/greenwich-ct/2011/08/repubs-tesei-and-theis-are-losing-money-battle-to-dems-blankley-and-marzullo-in-greenwich
John Blankley Website
http://www.blankleyforfirstselectman.com/
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