Elmhurst Mayor Raises $29K For Campaign

ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, whose term expires after next April's election, raised $29,325 for his campaign last quarter.

"I had a substantial campaign debt from 2021, due to the fact that fundraisers could not be held during the time of covid," Levin said in a text message to Patch on Monday. "So part of it is to reduce the prior debt."

In the 2021 race, Levin, an attorney, lent $40,000 of his own money to the campaign. He would not say whether he is seeking a second term.

"I am not making any formal announcements at this time, but as you might expect, after Labor Day, an announcement would be appropriate," Levin said.

Among his donations last quarter, Levin got $1,000 each from Christopher Burke Engineering, Cantore Enterprises and Comcast and $500 each from Alderwoman Noel Talluto and Wight & Co.

In the 2021 election, Levin, who had been an alderman for nearly a dozen years, faced aldermen Michael Bram and Mark Mulliner. Levin prevailed with 41 percent of the vote to Bram's 34 percent and Mulliner's 25 percent.

According to state Board of Elections records in 2021, Levin raised $29,450, plus his $40,000 loan. Mulliner pulled in $17,986 and lent the campaign $10,000. Bram, meanwhile, raised $7,431 and lent the campaign $7,400.