In the first three months of the year, Vallas spent nearly $17 million to Johnson's $9.3 million.
with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, seeking to stop any further contributions. The union said the complaint was frivolous and the board dismissed the complaint on Friday. The propriety of the donations concerns “internal union matters” rather than any violation of the CTU’s duties under state law, the board found.
In addition to spending on advertisements, the candidates also spent money on consultants and surrogates who delivered their message on the campaign trail. The Vallas for Mayor campaign contributed about $68,000 to the ward organization run by Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 6th, his former mayoral rival who endorsed Vallas during the runoff. Vallas’ campaign also gave between $15,000 and $30,000 each to ward organizations run by Aldermen Michelle Harris, 8th, Anthony Beale, 9th, Raymond Lopez, 15th, David Moore, 17th, Derrick Curtis, 18th, and Emma Mitts, 37th.
Outside groups spent roughly $5.3 million on mayoral and aldermanic races since January, according to the state reports. Nearly $1.7 million was spent directly opposing Johnson. The super PAC set up to help Lightfoot, The 77 Committee, reported raising just $157,500 between January and March and spent $141,000 on mail and digital ads opposing Johnson and Wilson in the campaign’s first round. The group spent roughly $42,000 on mailers supporting Lightfoot.
The three groups also spent $215,000 to help Ald. Monique Scott, 24th, hold the seat she was appointed to by Lightfoot. Scott handily defeated challenger Creative Scott in the runoff.
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