Skylar Peak Leads in Fundraising

candidate Skylar Peak has raised and spent more money than all the other candidates in the 2012 campaign, according to the financial statements released by the city on Thursday.

Peak, a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission and a local businessman, collected $15,975 and spent $11,330.22 in the statement period that covers Jan. 1 through Feb. 25. Coming in second place was scientist John Sibert, the only incumbent in the race. He collected $10,750 (including $1,000 of his own money) and spent $3,124.22. Joan House, who served on the council from 1992 to 2004, placed third with $7,300 coming in (including $1,000 of her own money) and $2,752.71 going out.

Journalist Hans Laetz contributed $2,000 to his own campaign and received one contribution for $200.

Missy Zeitsoff, who served on the council from 1990 to 1992, did not state how much money she has raised or spent. She has clearly spent some money, since Zeitsoff has an advertisement on this website. Candidates who raise under $1,000 do not have to release their campaign's financial information.

Local activists Andy Lyon and Hamish Patterson have both raised and spent no money. The two have said they plan to spend no money on the campaign.

The campaign contribution limit in Malibu is $250 per person. The candidates' financial statements are attached to this article.