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The hottest City Council race - moneywise - lies between the Tennessee River and state Route 153.
More than $100,000 has been raised in the District 2 City Council race among candidates Jerry Mitchell, Priscilla Simmons and Roger Tuder. Mitchell received the lion's share, raising more than $60,000, while Tuder raised almost $40,000 and Simmons raised around $3,900.
Campaign financial disclosures were due Tuesday for city elections. Twenty-two of the 27 candidates turned in their forms.
In District 1, council candidate Tom McCullough outpaced his rivals by raising $14,140. Candidates Chip Henderson raised $8,120 and Jim Folkner raised $3,754.
Four District 4 candidates tried to keep pace with longtime Councilman Jack Benson. The 12-year council veteran raised $18,349. Candidates Larry Grohn raised $2,495, Ryan King brought in $5,498, Scott McColphin got $1,326 and Tom Tomisek gathered $3,025.
First-time political candidate Chris Anderson raised nearly three times as much money as his opponent, Councilman Manny Rico. Anderson brought in $18,175, while Rico raised $6,854.
Early voting for the city election ends Thursday. The city election is Tuesday.
District 1
• Pat Hagan: No report
• Chip Henderson: Raised, $8,120; balance on hand, $4,108
• Jim Folkner: Raised, $3,754; balance on hand, $81
• Tom McCullough: Raised $14,140; balance on hand, $8,645
District 2
• Jerry Mitchell: Raised $60,190; balance on hand, $22,279
• Priscilla Simmons: Raised $3,980; balance on hand, $69.71
• Roger Tuder: Raised, $39,845; balance on hand, $27,952
District 3
• Pam Ladd: Raised, $19,286; balance on hand, $3,200
• Ken Smith: No report
District 4
• Jack Benson: Raised $18,349; balance on hand, $8,812
• Larry Grohn: Raised $2,495; balance on hand, $2,495
• Ryan King: Raised, $5,498; balance on hand, $471
• Scott McColpin: Raised, $1,326; balance on hand, $437
• Tom Tomisek: Raised, $3,025; balance on hand, $141
District 5
• Russell Gilbert: Raised $30,449; balance on hand, $15,769
District 6
• Carol Berz: Raised, $16,117; balance on hand, $11,323
District 7
• Chris Anderson: Raised, $18,175; balance on hand, $6,230
• Karl Epperson: Raised $55, balance on hand, $5
• Manny Rico: Raised $6,854; balance on hand, $325
• Tramble Stephens: Raised, $0; balance on hand, $0
District 8
• Andrae McGary: No report
• Moses Freeman: Raised, $35,787; balance on hand, $6,853
District 9
• Peter Murphy: No report
• Yusuf Hakeem: Raised, $20,825; balance on hand, $12,675
Source: Individual campaign disclosures