How Much Does It Cost To Run For Mayor In Braintree?

BRAINTREE, MA — The town of Braintree has posted pre-preliminary campaign finance reports for mayoral candidates running in the Nov. 5 municipal election. According to the reports, which cover contributions and expenditures between Jan. 1 and Aug. 30, Electric Light Board chair Thomas Reynolds led all candidates by raising $23,704.50. But the honor for most expensive campaign goes to District 1 Town Councilor Charles Kokoros, who spent $17,655.05 during that period.

Complete campaign finance reports can be found at the Office of Campaign and Political Finance's website. Below, we've broken down the contribution totals for all mayoral candidates running in this year's Braintree town election as a tool for voters to use as they make decisions before heading to the polls next month.

Charles Kokoros

Kokoros raised $21,085 in contributions for his campaign. Some of his biggest donations include $1,000 from Dermot Doyne, $1,000 from Jay Nuss and $1,000 from Charlene Jones.

Thomas Reynolds

Reynolds raised $23,704.50 in contributions for his campaign Some of his biggest donations include $1,000 from Ronald Bregoli, $1,000 from James O'Hare and $1,000 from Elizabeth Strachan.

Other Candidates

Prior to being eliminated in the preliminary election, District 3 Town Councilor Thomas Bowes received $10,761.69 in contributions and spent $2,581.06 between Jan. 1 and Aug. 30. School Committee Chair Lisa Fiske Heger received $4,915 in contributions and spent $3,549.06.