New campaign finance reports show Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman has more cash on hand than his Democratic opponent, Calvin Ball, and spending in the race has topped $1 million.
Kittleman, a Republican, has $268,253.47, and Ball has $173,992 in their campaign accounts, according to the reports, the last ones released before next Tuesday’s general election.
Since August, Ball has raised $121,238.68. The outgoing county councilman, who represents Oakland Mills and parts of Ellicott City, has since the end of August spent $337,476.18 on his campaign. The report notes Ball spent $216,176.00 on media, $14,773.83 on printing and campaign materials and $5,197.13 on banking charges including wire transfer fees, according to campaign spokesman Jamila Ratliff.
Ball received $4,500 in donations from three Virginia-based companies including Nova Oil, whose registering officer is based in Fairfax. The Democrat received $500 from Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 100 and $4,000 from the local and state branches of Service Employees International Union. Multiple local and national politicians including Shelley Hettleman, a delegate for the state legislature, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and a committee affiliated with Sen. Ben Cardin donated more than $6,000.
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