Third-quarter mayoral campaign filing: Harry Rilling
(Correction 11:10 a.m.: An earlier version of this story indicated the campaign had received a loan. According to the campaign’s Deputy Treasurer David Murchie, the campaign has received no loans.)
NORWALK, Conn. – Harry Rilling is on a bit of a roll as the Sept. 10 Democratic mayoral primary election nears.
Rilling was the first of the four Democratic candidates to get enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot, and he presented the most signatures. This week he picked up endorsements from all three of Norwalk’s Democratic state legislators. Then, Tuesday, the former chief of police filed his third-quarter campaign finance report showing he raised $10,022, all from individual donors. That total was $35.21 less than money raised by Vinny Mangiacopra, Matt Miklave and Andy Garfunkel combined.
Rilling reported donations from 119 individuals, with just over 100 of the residing in Norwalk.
Rilling has raised $58,784.99 so far in his bid to become the next Norwalk mayor.
Here are the main numbers from Rilling’s third-quarter filing:
$10,022 from 119 individuals
0 from committees
$751 other monetary receipts (LeMay refund of insurance)
$37,194.78 expenditures
Expenses paid by candidate:
$1,380 David Murchie wage
$1,000 DNA Campaigns consulting
$2,382.87 walk cards
$649 Aidan Novins wage
$475.57 John Aube wage
$405.19 Kenneth McClary
$1,990 The Blue Deal LLC lawn signs
$1,110 CapAd communications Alexandra
$4,019 mailers DNA
$3,524 mailers
$149.99 Englewood Edge LLC (NancyOnNorwalk.com) advertising
(other smaller miscellaneous expenses)
$13,971.40 balance on hand
Third-quarter donors:
(donors are from Norwalk unless otherwise noted)
Anastasios Kyriakides $600
Judson Aley $500
Judy Farnsworth $290
Dominic Muro $250
Tobias Arianna $250
David McQuade, Vernon $250
Christopher Names $250
Elizabeth Maurice $200
Mary Yordon $200
Gabrielle Gavrielidis $200
John Petrafesa $150
Mary Pugh $100
Gordon Tully $100
Hariklia Koskorelos $100
Steven Kerschner $100
Robin Montgomery, Brookfield $100
Tim Hefferan $100
Peter Thor $100
John Levin $50
Jeanne Taylor $50
Marilyn Robinson $50
Deborah O’Connor $50
Jacqueline Novotny $50
John Rivera $50
Cristina Kish $50
Karen Spencer $50
Harriet Abel $50
Fran Collier-Clemmons $50
Maryse Dorleans $50
Dan DiCicco $50
Raquel Tchobanove, Bronxville $50
Ioannis Kyriakides $50
Bryan Kerschner $50
Lindsey Guerrero $50
Kathryn Ghadiyali $50
Marlinda Jacobs $50
Monica Ferraro, Stamford $50
Mario Bellavia, Stamford $50
Zikos Kyrkos $50
Clyde Tinnen $50
Francisco Valencia $50
Gregory Detroy $50
Michael DePalma $50
Theodore Brown $50
Antonio Lopez $40
Juan Sanchez, Bridgeport $40
Albert Dancy, Darien $40
Tom Roncinske, Danbury $40
Kenneth McClary, Bloomfield $40
Leda Gonzalez 25
Carolyn Walker $25
Silvia Valencia $25
Brenda Penn-Williams $25
Shirley Mosby $25
Anthony Buono $25
Thursa Merritt $25
Sal Liccione, Westport $22
Mary Georgoulis $20
Broderick Sawyer $20
Jimmy Penn $20
Lee Larchevesque $20
Marjorie Clark $10
Multiple donors:
(first number = 3rd quarter donation; second number = three-quarter total)
Michael Mushak, $100, $1,000 aggregate
Joyce Murray $60, $860 aggregate
Kathi Curioloi $300, $800 aggregate
Nicole Coppola, Milford $150, $800 aggregate
Elizabeth Gibbs $500, $650 aggregate
Ronald Restivo $100, $600 aggregate
Galen Wells $200, $599 aggregate
Donna King $200, $550 aggregate
Joseph Dominick $250, $500 aggregate
Ira Bloom, Westport $150, $500 aggregate
Michael Corsello, Westport $200, $400 aggregate
Heidi Godleski $150 $350 aggregate
Mary Bellavia, Stamford $50, $300 aggregate
Peter Fullam $200, $300 aggregate
Mary Burgess $15, $275 aggregate
Rod Lopez-Fabrega $100, $275 aggregate
Lawrence Andronaco $100, $250 aggregate
Alex Knopp $50, $200 aggregate
Robert Lametta $100, $200 aggregate
Larry Rossi $100, $200 aggregate
Ralph Bloom $100, $200 aggregate
Lynne Moore $75, $175 aggregate
Lois Flynn $75, $175 aggregate
Elsa Peterson Obuchowski $15, $175 aggregate
Robert Burgess $100, $170 aggregate
Daniel Obuchowski $15, $150 aggregate
Emorfia Petrides $100, $150 aggregate
Daniel Godleski $50, $150 aggregate
Robert Hard $50, $150 aggregate
James Doyle $50, $150 aggregate
Nate Sumpter $30, $130 aggregate
Steven Wallerstein $75, $125 aggregate
Judith Cobin $25, $125 aggregate
Jeremiah Crowley $25, $125 aggregate
Stuart Wells $25, $124 aggregate
Corrine Weston $55, $105 aggregate
Yvonne Rodriguez $50, $100 aggregate
Darnell Crosland $50, $100 aggregate
Diane Lauricella $85, $95 aggregate
Sheri Brown $25, $75 aggregate
Margaret Farnsworth $25, $65 aggregate
John Hauter $25, $60 aggregate
Felicia Rozek $25, $65 aggregate
9 comments
Asa H.M. September 5, 2013 at 7:54 am
Stuart Wells has given twice? Shouldn’t our Registrar of Voters be neutral? Come on…it only shows that this campaign will support the same old, same old. Time for Putting Norwalk First. Time for Matt Miklave to implement budget reform, and bring in qualified, talented new individuals that are honest about what they do. We can’t continue with people that say one thing and do the opposite.
Don't Panic September 5, 2013 at 8:05 am
Stuart Wells is the Democratic Registrar. Karen Lyons is the Republican Registrar. These are elected offices.
NorwalkVoter September 5, 2013 at 8:06 am
@mark
You have errors in your report for Rilling. Pls recheck the payments and the loan. Not correct.
Oldtimer September 5, 2013 at 8:10 am
“Shouldn’t our Registrar of Voters be neutral? ” Why ? Are you suggesting that every City employee should give up the right to support a candidate, maybe even the right to vote ?
City employees see a lot of how an administration has worked, or failed to work, and form valuable opinions that should not be silenced because they work in City Hall. There are other former employees that could probably tell us a lot but choose to keep their experience, and opinions, to themselves.
David Murchie September 5, 2013 at 9:24 am
As Deputy Treasurer for the campaign, I note that there have been NO loans to the campaign. Please correct this story.
Mark Chapman September 5, 2013 at 11:22 am
@David Murchie
We have corrected the story.
bill September 5, 2013 at 1:51 pm
I agree that all registrar of voters should be neutral and ineligible to donate in a primary.
RU4REEL September 5, 2013 at 10:59 pm
What is wrong with you folks, Oldtimer is spot on, city employees who live here are paying attention in some instances, sorry if you don’t like it.
Wells is a taxpayer and he can donate to whom ever he wants, you should feel bad for him, if moccia wins Stu may be in the stew.
Besides it shows me that Wells is his own man, it takes courage to step up like that, especially with a vindictive leader steering the ship.
I know a few other folks donating under others names, you don’t think those are city employees?
I did see a few city employees on the list I know though, not afraid to speak up, good for them.
Does Stu have a Rilling lawn sign too!
Asa H.M. September 5, 2013 at 11:35 pm
To clarify, I was not asking about other city employees. While I do believe they should all be able to stand for their convictions, the perception in this case of a Registrar of Voters – and ESPECIALLY THE DEMOCRATIC ONE IN A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY – might lead to better judgement. Oh well, this is Norwalk and better judgement is not our strong suit…