In the last week of Toronto's Municipal Elections two of the top three candidates for office released their donations lists. A third candidate, George Smitherman, has not released his list. None of the candidates are required to release the names of his campaign contributors until five months after election day.
Here is the Toronto Media Co-op's initial breakdown of the data:
ROB FORD
Total disclosed Ford donors = 2721
Ford Total Donations= $687,461.27
Ford donations over $100 = $655,969.72
Breakdown of Ford donors$ Under $100 =779$100 donors = 654$101-$500 = 1110$501 to $1000 = 103$1001 to 1500 = 12$1501 to $2000 = 4$2001 to 2499 = 2$2500 = 56
Note: The National Post published a story exploring how donations to Ford surged when ever he was under attack or in controversy.
PANTALONE
Total disclosed donors to Pantalone = 1981
Pantalone total donations = UNKNOWN
Pantalone donations over $100 = $839,274.95
Breakdown of Pantalone donors$ Under $100 = UNKNOWN
$100 donors = 550$101-$500 = 1098$501 to $1000 = 202$1001 to 1500 = 44$1501 to $2000 = 11$2001 to 2499 = 5$2500 = 71
Note: The Toronto Star wrote an article that highlighted many of the big names on Pantalone's donor list.
GEORGE SMITHERMAN
Total disclosed donors to Smitherman = 0
Smitherman total donations = UNKNOWN
Smitherman donations over $100 = UNKNOWN
Breakdown of Smitherman donors
$ Under $100 = UNKNOWN
$100 donors = UNKNOWN
$101-$500 = UNKNOWN
$501 to $1000 = UNKNOWN
$1001 to 1500 = UNKNOWN
$1501 to $2000 = UNKNOWN
$2001 to 2499 = UNKNOWN
$2500 = UNKNOWN
