PACs, ballot measure committees, we take a deep dive into the finances fueling mayoral candidate Mark Farrell's campaign.
Mark Farrell poses for a photo at the American Chinese International Cultural Exchange Council lunch at Imperial Palace on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Photo by Kelly Waldron.Mission Local is publishing a daily campaign dispatch for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Mark Farrell. Read earlier dispatches
Though the pro-Farrell PAC has only taken in $10,000 so far, it could start amassing more soon, like Farrell’s rivals: Lurie’s overall fundraising has eclipsed that of his opponents at $6.6 million, $5.2 million of that from the pro-Lurie PAC; Breed overall has raised over $2.8 million, $1.9 million of that from the pro-Breed PAC.
Paying for the office — and other campaign infrastructure — through his ballot measure but using it largely for his mayoral campaign would be an end-run around campaign donation limits. Farrell could effectively subsidize his campaign costs by accepting unlimited donations into the ballot measure committee.
“ is very focused on a very center-right coalition that tends to be people that have money,” said Jim Ross, a longtime Bay Area political consultant. The “universe of people” who Farrell is trying to appeal to are typically homeowners, business owners — those with means, Ross said. Then, within 10 days, Coates and his wife sent that same amount to Farrell’s ballot measure committee. Coates, a longtime District 2 resident and fierce rent control foe, has a history of backing Farrell. The timing suggests he believed the donation would do more good for Farrell in his ballot measure committee than in Neighbors’ war chest, particularly once Neighbors opted to stay out of the mayoral race.
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