If you happened to find yourself thinking, “It’s never been this hot over Memorial Day weekend,” simply put: You were right.FORT WAYNE – Mayor Tom Henry spent a record amount of money to win the most expensive campaign in the city’s history.
Henry, a Democrat, spent nearly $1.3 million last year to win re-election against Republican Paula Hughes – who spent $940,000, according to campaign finance reports that were due on Wednesday.
The combined $2.2 million spent by the two candidates eclipses the $1.8 million spent by Democrat Graham Richard and Republican Linda Buskirk in 2003, which previously was the most expensive in city history.
This year’s total does not include the nearly $320,000 spent by Eric Doden and $87,730 spent by Liz Brown while seeking the Republican nomination. Henry faced only nominal opposition in his primary.
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