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Analysis & Comparison of Jim Light & Nils Nehrenheim Mayoral Campaign Financial Support Source of Campaign Funds
Candidate Individuals # Indivs.. KHYC Members Total** Votes Raised/Vote Jim Light* $32,369.00 4,758.75 14 12$ 45,853.75
71% 10% 19%
Nils Nehrenheir $ 1,000.00 14,289.00 55 450 2*** $ 15,794.00 4052 3.90 6% 90% 3%
Expenses** Spent/Vote
Jim Light $32,249.35 5.44
Nils Nehrenheir $ 6,087.18 1.50
Donations from RB Commissioners & Elected Officials
Jim Light Nils Nehrenheim
3 (of 6) Harbor Commissioners, all KHYC Mbrs. 1 (of 6) Harbor Commissioner, KHYC Mbr., donated to both Mike Webb, Outgoing City Attorney 3 Budget & Finance Commissioners Scott Behrendt, District 5 Councill Member 3 Planning Commissioners 1 Public Works & Sustainability Commissioner
1 Public Safety Commissioners
Eugene Solomon, City Treasurer
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* Jim Light's contributions to his campaign were not identified as Loans on all Form 497 Contribution Reports, but were listed as interest-free loans on all Form 460 Recipient Comm. Campaign Stmts. ** As of the last reports submitted by both candidates; likely to change as final reports are filed. *** Includes me.
Why does this matter?
1. Elections wins are supposed to be decided democratically, not purchased, and especially not bought by the candidate.
2. Council recently changed policy so that Commissioners could be removed for any reason by the Mayor, including the 9 who serve on 5 Commissions and donated to Nils Nehrenheim.
3. Who's missing from this election? BCHD, RBUSD Affiliates
4. Who will pay back Jim Light's campaign loans? Who expects to benefit from?
5. Jim Light promised not to run for re-election if he was appointed. What kind of person asks another to break a public promise? Data Compiled by Redondo Beach resident Sara Martin from FPPC Forms submitted by both campaigns.