Frank
Edwards today reported receiving $23,000 in contributions in Springfield’s
mayoral campaign.
The
donations reported today put Edwards, who is challenging incumbent Jim
Langfelder, far ahead in the money race, according to the latest disclosure reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections. This week alone, Edwards has received more
than $56,500 as the April 2 election draws near.
Edwards
received his latest cash today from five donors, according to disclosure
reports. The biggest chunk,
$8,000, came from the campaign account of his wife Cinda Edwards, who is Sangamon
County coroner. A political committee affiliated with the International Union
of Operating Engineers Local 965 contributed $7,500, a committee tied to the
Union Labor Life Insurance Company gave $5,000 and a political committee of
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters contributed $1,500. On Tuesday, Edwards reported
receiving $2,500 from an International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399
committee. On Saturday, Edwards reported receiving more than $31,000
All
told, Edwards has raised at least $130,500, an amount that doesn’t include contributions
of less than $1,000 received since Jan. 1. Langfelder, according to campaign
disclosure reports, has received slightly more than $90,000.
Contact Bruce Rushton at brushton@illinoistimes.com.
This article appears in Mar 21-27, 2019.
