Caroline Simmons Announces Large Fundraising Totals

STAMFORD, CT — Democratic Mayoral Candidate Caroline Simmons on Wednesday announced her campaign raised $152,604 from 345 individual donors since winning the Democratic primary against outgoing Mayor David Martin last month.

According to a news release from her campaign, in total, Simmons raised $471,552 from over 1,060 individual donors across more than 1,500 contributions since announcing her candidacy for mayor in February.

"The strong support for my campaign is proof voters want new energy and ideas from their next Mayor," Simmons said in a news release. "In conversations my team and I are having every day at the doors and on the phones, Stamford residents are clear they want a mayor with experience, a proven track record of results and who is ready day one and unequivocally committed to our city. They believe, as I do, that together Stamford can become an inclusive and thriving city of opportunity for everyone."

Simmons faced-off against unaffiliated candidate Bobby Valentine in the State Street Debate Society on Tuesday night. She will also go head-to-head against Valentine two more times: on Oct. 19 in a debate hosted by the Prometheum Foundation, and on Oct. 21 in an event hosted by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.

This week has been a busy one for both candidates, as Valentine announced a fundraising milestone on Tuesday. Simmons also launched her first television commercial that is airing on several networks.