Little change in Cotati campaign money

Campaign fundraising and spending inCotati's city council election is little changed as Nov. 2 approaches, the latest campaign finance filings show.

Councilwoman Pat Gilardi, running for re-election, has raised an additional $3,187 since Oct. 1, $747 of it a personal loan to her campaign.

That brings to $6,407 the total amount she has raised. The finance statements, which cover the period Oct. 1 to Oct. 16, show that she's spent $4,275 on her re-election bid.

Contributors to Gilardi's campaign include Jill Ravitch, Sonoma County District Attorney-elect, who gave $100, and Harold Berkemeier, former Cotati mayor, who also gave $100.

Councilman Mark Landman, trying to retain the seat he was appointed to last year, and George Barich, running to reclaim the seat he was recalled from a year ago, have added little to their coffers.

Landman took in just $590 from three donors, including $350 from the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council. He has spent $2,238 on the election, $1,347 since Oct. 1.

Barich's finance reports are unchanged in the latest period. He has loaned his campaign $5,000 and spent $4,285.

--Jeremy Hay