Where L.A. mayoral candidates have raised the most money ahead of the June 7 primary
With less than a week left until the primary, Los Angeles residents and businesses have contributed at least $8.7 million to mayoral candidates, nearly doubling in a month, according to new data released from the Los Angeles Ethics Commission.
Roughly $49 million has poured in from contributions and loans, the most of any Los Angeles mayoral race to date. Of that, $33.5 million is money loaned from billionaire developer Rick Caruso to himself, who has spent more than any other candidate in the race. Other mayoral candidates are relying on money raised through political contributions.
The Times' analysis of contributions found the Westside of the city continues to have a large financial influence on the mayoral race.
Councilman Joe Buscaino, Businessman Ramit Varma and City Atty. Mike Feuer withdrew from the race.
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