Chattanooga mayoral candidates Kim White and Wade Hinton out-fundraised fellow frontrunner Tim Kelly, although he was able to outspend the other campaigns through self-financing.
Kelly, White and Hinton are leading the 14-candidate race, according to recent public opinion polling. According to financial disclosures filed with the Hamilton County Election Commission this week, they also easily out-raised all the other candidates for the period from July 1, 2020, through Jan. 15 of this year.
White, former president of the River City Co., led the pack with more than $500,000 raised from nearly 700 individual donors.
“I’m in awe of the generosity, support and encouragement I’ve received from every ZIP code and every walk of life in our city,” she said of the $502,000 raised from 690 people, in an emailed statement. “Each dollar gifted to this campaign is deeply appreciated and a testament to the power of working together to create a better Chattanooga for every citizen. This is a significant milestone as we set our sights on the remainder of our campaign and, ultimately, a brighter future for all of Chattanooga.”
White reported donations ranging from $6 to $1,600.