Carlat campaign coffers full, report shows

Peoria Vice Mayor Cathy Carlat so far has more money in the bank than her opponent, Mark Knight, going into the September primary.

Carlat, who is running for a second four-year term, has $16,365.94 on hand after spending $3,275, according to campaign-finance reports filed this week.

Carlat, who had $15,960.94 left over from her previous campaign, raised $3,680 from Jan. 1 to May 31.

Her contributions for the reporting period tallied $1,430 from individuals, including $50 from fellow Councilwoman Joan Evans, and a total of $2,250 from political committees, such as the Avondale Professional Firefighters PAC, Gilbert Firefighters and Salt River Project Political Involvement Committee. They each gave $390.

Carlat so far spent $2,275 with Intermedia Public Relations and $1,000 with political consultant Phil Hubbard.

Knight raised $650 and spent $146.76. His contributions included $275 from himself. His expenditures include $113 for informational fliers.

Council members Dave Pearson and Joan Evans also are running in the primary. Both are unopposed but have raised money.

Evans raised $6,510 and spent $423, according to her finance reports.

Evans' contributions included $100 from Mayor Bob Barrett's wife, $390 from Realtor J.D. Campbell, $50 from Carlat, $100 from former Mayor John Keegan and $250 from political consultant Phil Hubbard. Her PAC contributions totaled $990 from the Salt River Project, Pinnacle West and Southwest Ambulance EMC Employee.

Her expenditures to date include $249 to Arizona Broadway Theatre for food for a fund-raising event.

Pearson had $4,115 left over from his last campaign and raised $2,750. His contributors included a Las Vegas investor who gave $390 and SRP, which gave $300.

He spent $3,582, including $555 for printing costs and an Internet domain purchase.

Cathy Carlat