Hamilton County mayor candidate Rick Wilson reports campaign spending

photo Hamilton County Mayoral candidate Rick Wilson speaks during the Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women's Club annual indoor picnic Tuesday at the I.B.E.W. Local 175 Union Hall.

Rick Wilson, Democratic candidate for Hamilton County mayor, says he's now spent more than $30,000 on his campaign.

Much of that went toward a recent television ad buy, he says. Now Wilson is cycling seven separate ads on local TV.

Last week's ad buy is the second for Wilson's campaign, which is largely self-funded. He made a $50,000 loan to himself at the start of the race.

His Republican opponent, Jim Coppinger, spent $104,000 on a television ad buy earlier this month. Coppinger has raised more than $200,000 since announcing his intention to run last fall.

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