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Montgomery County Clerk of Courts race saw highest fundraising, expenses
The county Clerk of Courts race reported the highest expenses in Montgomery County this fall.
• Spending on the race: Republican incumbent Mike Foley, who won his race, outraised and outspent every other candidate in a county race with more than $100,000 in reported expenses.
• Line items: Top expenses for Foley’s campaign included $61,753 to the political advertising firm Majority Strategies for direct mail costs. Other expenses included more than $30,000 in a collection of advertising-related costs, and additional money went toward event coordination and campaign literature.
• Against the trend: County commission races typically see higher donations and spending in Montgomery County. This election went against that trend.
• Next-highest race: The race for Montgomery County treasurer saw Republican incumbent John McManus defeat Democratic challenger Mohamed Al-Hamdani. McManus’s campaign raised $22,500 and reported expenses of nearly $53,000. Al-Hamdani’s campaign reported nearly $30,000 in campaign contributions and more than $45,000 in expenses, according to finance records.
What to know today
• One big takeaway: Coming a little later than expected, newborn Felicity Rose Pearson was the first baby born at Miami Valley Hospital on New Year’s Day.
• Tip of the day: Dead wild birds across Ohio are “presumed positive” for avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
• Stat of the day: 34-0. That was Ohio State’s early lead over Oregon in the Rose Bowl on the way to a 41-21 win on Wednesday that advanced the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoffs semifinals.
• Things to do: Here are 10 things to do in Dayton this weekend.
• Photo of the day: Dayton’s Enoch Cheeks shoots against La Salle in the first half on Tuesday. Dave Jablonski has a photo gallery from the Flyers' win.
