Follow The Money: What Nashville’s Mayoral Candidates Are Raising And Spending

Some Nashville mayoral candidates waited until the last 20 minutes to hand in their campaign finance reports.

These statements, due Monday afternoon, show how much money they’ve raised and spent since July and provide insights into their campaigns.

Former school board chairman David Fox sat in the election commission office until 10 minutes before it closed, double checking his report. The statement he handed in shows he’s using more personal money than any of his competitors, lending himself more than $1 million.

Meanwhile, other candidates have lent themselves a couple hundred thousand dollars each: metro councilwoman Megan Barry ($200,000), businesswoman Linda Rebrovick ($350,000) and attorney Charles Robert Bone ($200,000).

The only one to not use personal money is charter school founder Jeremy Kane. He received $310,000 in contributions from individuals and groups, more than any other candidate.

On the other side of the spectrum, real estate developer Bill Freeman, who entered the race last month, has collected almost no money from contributors so far. His single $1,500 donation was from his campaign spokesman, former Tennessee Democratic chairman Chip Forrester.

Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry announced his intention to run for mayor last week, after the end of the filing period. 

Money Breakdown

The filing period ran from July 1, 2014, to Jan. 15, 2015. In total, including new loans, candidates raised about $2.8 million and spent more than $875,000 in total.

Megan Barry:

• Started the filing period with $322,000
• Received $239,000 in contributions
• Spent $110,000
• Lent herself $200,000 during an earlier filing period
• Has $452,000 cash on hand

Charles Robert Bone:

• Started the filing period with $510,000
• Received $250,000 in contributions
• Spent $268,000
• Lent himself $200,000 during an earlier filing period
• Has $491,000 in cash on hand

• First filing period
• Received $253,000 in contributions
• Spent $257,000
• Lent himself
   $1.05 million
• Has $1,046,000 in cash on hand

Bill Freeman

• First filing period
• Received $1,500 in contributions 
• Spent $30,000
• Lent himself $30,000
• Has $1,500 in cash on hand

Jeremy Kane

• First filing period
• Received $310,000 in contributions
• Spent $39,000
• No personal loans
• Has $271,000 in cash on hand

Linda Rebrovick

• First filing period
• Received $308,000 in contributions
• Spent $172,000
• Lent herself $350,000
• Has $486,000 in cash on hand