Candidates in Santa Fe's 2010 municipal election collected and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for their campaigns, according to a final round of reports filed Tuesday with the city clerk.

The March 2 election resulted in the re-election of all the incumbents seeking office, with 10 candidates vying for five positions. Two races were uncontested.

Mayor David Coss received the most contributions, reporting a total of $175,283.93. Coss also spent the most money for his campaign at $173,899. Mayoral candidate Asenath Kepler received $75,426.98 in contributions.

The final campaign finance report for the third mayoral candidate, Miguel Chavez, has yet to be filed. City Clerk Yolanda Vigil said Chavez's treasurer has been ill.

District 1 City Councilor Chris Calvert received a total of $21,364 in contributions.

Stefanie Beninato, who ran against District 2 City Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger, collected the least amount of contributions at $1,361. Wurzburger received $31,908 in contributions.

Candidates with remaining cash on hand have six months from the March 2 election to spend it. The city code delineates how the money can be used, including donation to the city's general fund, to charities or other nonprofits, or for expenditures by the public official "that are reasonably related to performing the duties of the office held in order to serve constituents." The money can also be returned to contributors.

City rules require campaigns to deposit checks received within five days and include those contributions on the next required finance report.

Municipal elections campaign contributions

Candidates reported the following cash contributions were received since March 1 in contested races for the March 2 municipal election. (If an individual or business has donated to a campaign in a previous reporting period in addition to this one, the cumulative total is listed.)

MAYOR

Asenath Kepler
$6,700: Asenath Kepler and Ed Mazria (attorney/architect)
$925: New Mexico RPAC (Realtor's association)
$200: Charles Kokesh (venture capitalist)
$100: Joe Trujillo (small-business owner, septic services); Ralph Baker Dotson (small-business owner, septic services); Steve Medina (small-business owner, septics services); Virgillio LLC
This reporting period: $4,155
Cumulative total: $75,426.98

David Coss
$2,500: Thomas J. Wade (builder/owner Artistic Homes Co.)
$925: New Mexico RPAC
$500: Sharon Curran-Wescott (retired public affairs executive, Exxon Mobile)
$250: John and Lucy Draper (attorney/homemaker)
$150: Matias A. and Emeline L. Zamora (attorney/homemaker)
$100: Steven K. and Beth M. Moise (investment broker, Moise & Co./homemaker); Nancy M. Hewitt (attorney); Q. Lee and Susan G. Pittard (Realtor/state employee); Frances Gonzales (retired)
This reporting period: $4,975
Cumulative total: $175,283.93

Miguel Chavez
This reporting period: Unknown
Cumulative total: Unknown

DISTRICT 1

Chris Calvert
$250: New Mexico Board of Realtors
This reporting period: $300
Cumulative total: $21,364

Doug Nava
This reporting period: $50
Cumulative total: $1,324.21

Russell Simon
$250: New Mexico RPAC
$229.08: Russell Simon (community manager)
This reporting period: $529.08
Cumulative total: $10,692.08

DISTRICT 2

Rebecca Wurzburger
$300: David Barker (Realtor)
$250: Jeff Branch (developer); New Mexico RPAC
$200: Kristin Reidy and Dan Baker (doctor/environmentalist); Kelly Owen (Realtor)
$150: Marilyn Hughey (retired)
$125: Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association
$100: Charlotte Jackson (art dealer); Dorothy Massey (bookstore owner); London International (art dealer); Chapman Companies (general contractors)
This reporting period: $1,900
Cumulative total: $31,908

Stefanie Beninato
This reporting period: $0
Cumulative total: $1,590