Politics & Government
A Look At Candidate Financing In Manhattan Beach Election
Candidates need money to run an election campaign or risk being smothered by their competition. Here's a look at money in Manhattan Beach.

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — City Council candidates are required to file financial documents showing monetary contributions, loans received, non-monetary contributions, and expenses. Here's the latest information filed by the candidates for Manhattan Beach City Council. There are seven candidates and three available seats. Note: According to the city website, all but two of the seven candidates have posted financial documents accounting for up to October 17, 2020. Two candidates, according to the city website, have filed financial documents for up to September 19, 2020.
Mark Burton [as of October 17, 2020]:
- Monetary contributions: $14,275
- Loans received: $18,000
- Non-monetary contributions: 0
- Expenditures: $17,625.38
- Ending Cash Balance: $14,824.62
Chaz Flemmings [as of September 19, 2020]:
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- Monetary contributions: $1,920
- Loans received: 0
- Non-monetary contributions: 0
- Expenditures: 0
- Ending Cash Balance: $1,920
Grettel Fournell [as of October 17, 2020]
- Monetary contributions: $12,865
- Loans received: $10,534.93
- Non-monetary contributions: 0
- Expenditures: $17,938.71
- Ending Cash Balance: $5,451.22
Joe Franklin [as of October 17, 2020]
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- Monetary contributions: $26,965
- Loans received: $1,900
- Non-monetary contributions: $375
- Expenditures: $18,455.95
- Ending Cash Balance: $10,784.05
Phoebe Lyons [as of October 17, 2020]
- Monetary contributions: $9,646.50
- Loans received: $1,513.26
- Non-monetary contributions: $0
- Expenditures: $5,695.74
- Ending Cash Balance: $5,464.02
Richard Montgomery [as of October 17, 2020]
- Monetary contributions: $29,203.10
- Loans received: $468
- Non-monetary contributions: $0
- Expenditures: $24,200.73
- Ending Cash Balance: $4,355.70
Steve Napolitano [as of September 19, 2020]
- Monetary contributions: $7,825.00
- Loans received: $0
- Non-monetary contributions: $0
- Expenditures: $0
- Ending Cash Balance: $12,109.03
Here's a look at the contributions made to the 2020 presidential race:

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