Incumbent Mayor David Coss has collected campaign contributions for his re-election bid equal to nearly six times his annual salary as mayor.

Campaign finance reports filed Monday show Coss outspending his nearest rival, Asenath Kepler, by about $100,000. Today is election day.

With $170,309 collected so far, Coss' campaign war-chest is the largest in city election history. Big contributions to the incumbent this reporting period include $5,000 from Andrew and Sydney Davis and $2,000 from former city prosecutor Art Michael.

Kepler reported $71,272, including $2,000 from the Republican Party of Santa Fe County, while a third candidate, City Councilor Miguel Chavez, raised $15,110.

The mayor's salary is $29,450.

A post-election report that will reflect last-minute donations is due at the City Clerk's Office on March 16.

In the race for a city council seat in the north-side District 1, incumbent Councilor Chris Calvert reported raising $20,064, just under double what Russell Simon raised to challenge him, while Doug Nava collected only a fraction of that amount.

In District 2, which includes the historic east side, incumbent Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger racked up $30,008 and challenger Stefanie Beninato collected $1,590.

Councilors Carmichael Dominguez, District 3, and Ronald Trujillo, District 4, face no opponent.


Candidates reported the following cash contributions were received between Feb. 23 and Feb. 28 in contested races for the March 2 municipal election.

MAYOR

ASENATH KEPLER

Cumulative total: $71,272

This reporting period: $7,715

$4,200: Edward Mazria & Asenath Kepler (architect/attorney)

$2,000: Republican Party of Santa Fe County

$1,250: James and Linda Cohen (retired/retired)

$520: Lawrence Bonaguidi (attorney); John and Beverly Young (retired/retired)

$500: Susan S. Ruch (retired); Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

$300: Sandra J. Brinck (attorney); Margaret Robson (retired)

$200: Neil and Cindy Lyon (Realtor/housewife); Edward Ytuarte (engineer-surveyor)

$150: Bob Lockwood (retired)

$100: Railton and Catherine Cabbell (retired/retired); Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hunt (lawyer/housewife); Daniel and Barbara Gillcrist (broker/broker); Carl M. Ortega (information systems technology); Jack and Carol Stahl (Realtor/Realtor); WM. David Dougherty (real estate broker); Frederick J. Bailey (retired); Prull and Associates


DAVID COSS

Cumulative total: $170,309

This reporting period: $17,035

$5,000: Andrew and Sydney Davis (mutual fund adviser/homemaker)

$2,000: Arthur Michael Jr. (attorney)

$2,500: Pueblo of Pojoaque

$1,000: Everett Chaves (former governor of Santo Domingo Pueblo); Chris Archuleta (state worker)

$500: Patricia D. Quintana (state worker); Southwest Structural Services, Inc.; Butch Maki and Associates Inc.

$370: Stacy Fulgenzi (retired)

$350: Donald Stout (CPA)

$300: Steven Dichter (Homewise employee)

$250: Benny J. and Elizabeth H. Roybal (Blair Consulting/homemaker); Rachel Rosen (retired investor); Eleanor L. Fox and Daphnee Banks (retired accountant/therapist); Ted E. Eudy (veterinarian); Chuck Higgins and Donald Stout (candymaker/CPA); Catherine A. Allen (CEO of The Santa Fe Group); Rex P. Wilson (builder, Paul Allen Homes); Jerry D. Baca (educator); Carlos F. Angel (electrician)

$200: Alejandro Solorzano (architect); Richard L. Brandel and Timothy L. Johnson (realty investor/IT Management — Health Care Service Corp.); Bruce Duran (president of Plumb Tech Inc.); Joseph Todd McElroy (SOC-LA communications officer)

$150: Doña M. Hatch (sales director, Santa Fe Reporter); Gary Friedman (attorney)

$125: Susan Harris (Realty.com)

$110: Linda G. and Gilbert L. Benavidez (homemaker/inventor)

$100: Gerald Pitchford (retired); David Gomez (attorney); Laurel M. Awishus and Kathy E. Adelsheim (retired); Van L. and Katherine M. Perkins (retired); Carol E. and Thomas H. Aageson (community organizer/director of Museum of New Mexico Foundation); Colin Messer (state worker); Woody Tasch (author, chairman NGO Alliance Org.); Michael L. Donlan (retired)


MIGUEL CHAVEZ

Cumulative total: $15,110

This reporting period: $1,175

$500: Santa Fe Homebuilders Association

$250: Manuel Garcia (gallery director)

$100: Charlotte Talberth (nonprofit director); Dolores Marsh (retired); Jeff Haddrill (plumber)


DISTRICT 1

CHRIS CALVERT

Cumulative total: $21,064

This reporting period: $800

$200: Jeannette Manville (retired)

$125: Santa Fe Area Homebuilders

$100: Sandra Goodwin (artist); Kay Marks (no occupation listed)


DOUG NAVA

Cumulative total: $1,274

This reporting period: $220

$100: Mariano and Viola Romero (retired)


RUSSELL SIMON

Cumulative total: $10,163

This reporting period: $725

$200: Diana MacArthur (CEO Dynamac Corp.)

$125: Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

$100: Jan Snyder & Brittany Wedner (firefighters); Richard and Maria Garcia (HRIS manager/secretary); Mariel Nanasi and Jeffrey Haas (attorneys); Networks Are Our Lives


DISTRICT 2

REBECCA WURZBURGER

Cumulative total: $30,008

This reporting period: $1,200

$250: Elmer Garcia (border commissioner)

$200: Frank Herdman (lawyer); Nikki Constantaras (retired)

$100: Penelope Hunter-Stiebel (arts consultant); Jay Weiner (retired)


STEFANIE BENINATO

Cumulative total: $1,590

This reporting period: $575

$200: Natalie Fitz-Gerald (gallery owner)

$125: Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

$100: Andree Neumeister (rolfer); George Pelletier (lawyer)