One of San Diego's fiercest runs for mayor also has an extravagant price tag.
Campaign finance expenditures totaled more than $5.5 million for all four of the major mayoral candidates, according to figures released Tuesday -- just one week before voters decide the top two candidates to continue the race until November.
Here are the most recent campaign contribution amounts for the 'Big Four' mayoral candidates:
- Councilman Carl DeMaio pulled in the most money, with a total of about $2,263,907
- Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher had the second most with about $1,673,258
- U.S. Rep. Bob Filner nearly tied in last place with about $798,442
- District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis had slightly less than her Democratic opponent, with about $794,567
Source: San Diego Ethics Commission 5/29/12
Judging by mailboxes alone in San Diego, it's clear that a significant money was also spent in opposition to the candidates. About $518,000 was spent in opposition to Carl DeMaio. Anti-Fletcher expenditures totaled out to approximately $17,842.
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California for Small Business contributed the only anti-Filner funds -- about $56,000. No money was spent in opposition to Bonnie Dumanis, who trails in last place in most polls.
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