Eric Garcetti Takes the Lead in Donations for 2013 Mayoral Race

According to new fundraising reports, Councilman Eric Garcetti is in the lead over Controller Wendy Greuel in the critical race to raise money for the March 5 mayoral primary. For now, Councilwoman Jan Perry is trailing in the race, with Garcetti raising a reported $727,503 since Dec.31.

Within that very same period, Garcetti raise a total of $3.6 million for the campaign, along with matching funds from the city Ethics Commission in the amount of $667,000.

Greuel has managed to raise $3.4 million for the election, along with a maximum $667,000 in matching funds.

Perry on the other hand raised $1.4 million and $512 in matching funds, leaving her continuing to trail.

Businessman Emanuel Pleitez raised $212,000 and has applied for matching funds, while former radio talk show host and attorney Kevin James raised $316,000, along with $180,000 in matching funds.

However, the journey to become city attorney has become quite a race with former Assemblyman Mike Feuer leading with $898,000 raised, along with the maximum $300,000 in matching funds. Also, private attorney Greg Smith has raised $718,000, along with a personal loan in the amount of $620,000, while City Attorney Carmen Trutanich raised $ 318,000 with $158,000 in matching funds.

In the race for controller, Councilman Dennis Zine is leading with more than $727,000 and has received $267,000. Reportedly, neighborhood Council member Cary Brazeman has raised $136,000 and rejected matching funds, while businessman Ron Galperin managed to raise $304,000, along with $133,000 in matching funds.

Assembly Bob Blumenfield, D-Van Nuys was the leading fundraiser in the race for local city council in the 3^rd District, raising more than $100,000. Business owner Cary Iaccino raised $29,000; small business owner Elizabeth Badger raised reportedly $35,000 with $33,000 in matching funds; certified accountant Joyce Pearson raised $78,000, including a $15,000 loan and city investigator Steven Presberg reported $8,100.

In the 5^th District, Councilman Paul Koretz raised more than $125,000. So far his opponents have not reported any contributions as of yet. As for the 7^th District, Nicole Chase raised more than $7,000, while actress-producer Krystee Clark reported more than $8,100, leaving former Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes leading with $191,000.

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