The fundraising leader in the November 3 race for three open Council seats is local businessman Doug Trussler, whose campaign had raised $213,000 this year by the filing period that ended September 19, including $150,000 in personal loans. Trussler's campaign had spent $131,024.

Meanwhile, incumbent Lana Negrete and environmental activist Ashley Oelsen each raised some $100,000, with Negrete receiving $101,311 in contributions of $100 or more from 168 contributors and Oelsen $99,711 from 154 contributions, as well as $25,700 in personal loans.

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