Union-funded candidates in the MOFD directors race are outspending their independent counterparts 6-to-1.
80% to 90% of their funding has come directly from their union local or a statewide firefighters union Political Action Committee.
Public campaign spending reports as of 10/12 indicate all candidate spending as follows:
Union Supported Candidates
Baitx:
$2,877 from CA Professional Firefighters PAC
$1,000 from Firefighters Local 1230 (MOFD)
$660 from others
Danziger:
$4,344 from Firefighters Local 1230 (MOFD)
$430 from others
Donner:
$3,344 from CA Firefighters Local 1230 (MOFD)
$1,000 from CA Professional Firefighters PAC
Independent Candidates
Bell:
$450 from local residents
Smith:
$750 from local residents
Talbot:
$700 from local residents, $300 from others