
NORWALK, Conn. – Democratic mayoral candidate Harry Rilling out-raised incumbent Republican Richard Moccia by nearly $20,000 in the final campaign finance reporting period before Tuesday election.
Friends of Rilling raised more than $46,000 in the 24 days ending Oct. 27, according to a Rilling campaign press release, while the Moccia campaign took in $27,950.
The Rilling campaign has raised more than $144,000 since February.
Moccia announced his candidacy for mayor Feb. 5 and was nominated at the Republican nominating convention July 22 with no opposition.
Rilling announced his candidacy Feb. 24 and went through a primary campaign to win the Democratic nomination Sept. 10.
“Every day, I meet more Norwalkers who are ready for new leadership in City Hall,” said Rilling, “and I am proud to have their support.”
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