Candidates’ financials reveal varying contributions

How much are Vacaville City Council candidates receiving in financial donations for their races? Which ones have spent the most in their campaigns?

As the candidates’ campaign statements indicate, the answers can range from just a few hundred in campaign contributions to figures in the quintuple digits.

With the city transitioning to district elections this year, the gaps become much larger in certain districts.

In District 1, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Shawn McMahon was the financial leader of the pack with $18,010 in contributions. The largest of these included a $3,000 donation from architectural business The Grupe Company in Stockton, $2,500 from McDonald’s franchise owner

CC Yin and $1,000 each from Recology, Gil Sidhu Enterprises and I80 Forklift Inc. in addition to a variety of residents.

As of Sept. 19, McMahon had spent $9,081 in his campaign — mostly on campaign signs and literature — and had a balance of $8,949.46 as of Sept. 19.

Coming in second with contributions was retired attorney Wendy Breckon with a total of $8,832. The largest donation appeared to be a $1,000 self loan with the rest ranging between $100 and $500 from individuals. Breckon had also received a variety of in-kind donations.

As of the most recent filing period, Breckon had spent $8,136 in her campaign with a balance of $1,194.

Roy Stockton, deputy sergeant for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, had amassed $7,499 in contributions, spent $2,973 and had an end balance of $5,514. Among Stockton’s biggest donations were two separate contributions of $1,577 from the Vacaville Firefighters Local 3501 PAC and Vacaville Police Officers Association PAC.

Meanwhile, Matthew Brock — a supervisor with the Contra Costa Water District — reported a total of $600 which were all personal donations. Brock had also spent $424, mostly on signs and Facebook advertisements.

In District 3, hospital unit coordinator Amber Robitaille reported a slight edge in contributions with $8,645. These included a combined $6,970 in donations from the police and fire group PACs, $ 1,111 from Dixon resident Jasper Snipes, $1,000 from Recology, $500 from the Vacaville Hyatt Place and $500 from Sidhu Chevron. Most of Robitaille’s donations ranged between $50 and $999.

Additionally, Robitaille reported $4,180 in expenditures — mostly on signs, print advertising, a campaign video, and filing fees — and had a balance of $3,373.

Michael Silva, Vacaville school board trustee, fell slightly behind Robitaille in contributions at $7,942 but also led in expenditures at $6,485. Most of Silva’s spending has gone toward campaign signs, shirts, masks and printing campaign materials.

Among Silva’s largest donations were $400 from Councilman Nolan Sullivan and $250 from Councilwoman Dilenna Harris, both of whom have endorsed Silva in the race.

In District 5, California National Guard Lt. Jason Roberts did not report his campaign statements. His opponent, VUSD Trustee Sherie Mahlberg, reported $14,605 in contributions. The largest of these were $1,500 from Vacaville resident Richard Martindale, $ 1,000 from Recolog y, $1,000 from Jeevan Enterprises and $1,000 from Sidhu and Sons.

Mahlberg’s most recent spendings totaled at $3,592, mostly for signs and mailings as well as her website.

By far the biggest war chest in the election has been that of Vice Mayor Raymond Beaty, who is running for a seat in District 6. Beaty has received $37,737 in contributions to date, some of the biggest being $5,000 from Discovery Builders in Concord, $3,000 in Harbison Drive LLC in Concord, $3,408 from the Vacaville Firefighters PAC, $1,509 from the Vacaville Police Officers Association PAC and $1,000 from Recology.

Beaty had spent $27,579 in the campaign, mostly for signs, vehicle magnets, a campaign video and campaign managers’ fees. His most recent balance was $10,320.

Retired teacher Jeanette Wylie reported the second-highest amount of contributions in District 6 at $8,689. Most of these ranged between $50 and $500, with the largest donation coming from Anna Winkenbach of Burbank. Wylie’s expenditures added up to $6,244, mostly for campaign materials, print advertising and office expenses. Her most recent balance was $2,611.

Also in District 6, business owner Thomas Randall reported $537 in contributions — all self loans. He had spent $462 in his campaign, mostly on printing materials, with a balance of $142 at the last report.

Tapac Chastain, a former city employee, did not have campaign financials available.

To view all of the candidates’ campaign forms, visit Ci.vacaville.ca.us/government/city- clerk-includingelection-information/2020candidate-information. T

To look up the boundaries for each City Council district, go to Ci.vacaville. c a . u s/ gover nment/ c it yclerk.