SLO County supervisor candidate raises nearly $140,000 in early campaign fundraising
From left to right: Kendra Paulding, Remy Paulding (miniature goldendoodle), and Jimmy Paulding.
Campaign has received support from hundreds of contributors
–In a little more than three months of fundraising, Arroyo Grande City Council member Jimmy Paulding has raised $139,724 in his bid for San Luis Obispo County district four supervisor’s seat, according to campaign financial disclosure reports through June 30.
District four currently encompasses the City of Arroyo Grande and unincorporated communities of Oceano and Nipomo, as well as portions of Edna Valley and the region to the east alongside Highway 166.
“The broad cross section of South County residents supporting me with their hard-earned money shows that the community is fired up and ready for a change on the Board of Supervisors,” said Paulding. “This outpouring of support is both humbling and motivating, especially considering that the primary isn’t until June 7 next year. I’m deeply grateful to the people of South County for their support.”
Nearly 450 people have contributed to the campaign with donations averaging $260 each. Sixty-five percent of donations were $100 or less. Nearly 80% of contributions were from South County residents, and 98% were from within SLO County.
“These contributions signal that the people of District 4 want a positive, open-minded person representing them and focused on South County issues like water security, roads, homelessness and sky-high housing costs. These South County issues are my focus,” said Paulding.
The campaign will be hosting an official campaign kickoff event at Arroyo Grande Heritage Square Park on Saturday, July 31 from 2-5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
More details on the kickoff event can be found on the event page.
