NEW: Mayoral Candidate Elorza Reports $182K in 2013 Fundraising
Monday, January 13, 2014
GoLocalProv Politics Team
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Jorge Elorza, Democratic mayoral candidate and former Providence Housing Court Judge.
Jorge Elorza, Democratic mayoral candidate and former Providence Housing Court Judge, has claimed to have raised $182,000 in his first four months of fundraising. Elorza finished the year with over $170,000 in the bank after expenses.
Elorza exceeded his goal to raise $30,000 in his first 30 days of fundraising, ending his first month with $60,000 in private donations. He loaned himself another $22,000, totaling $82,000.
"I am humbled by the support that our campaign has received from people across the city who share our vision of One Providence”, said Elorza. “This campaign is one built on grassroots efforts stemming from every neighborhood in the city, and I am grateful that those efforts have enabled us to start 2014 on such a positive note.”
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Born in a triple-decker in the Providence's West End, Elorza is a product of the city’s public school system. He attended CCRI, then URI, and went on to graduate from Harvard Law School.
Elorza served as an associate justice of the Providence Housing Court from 2010 to 2013 and, since 2005, has been a tenured Professor of Law at Roger Williams University.
2014 Providence Mayoral Race
In addition to Elorza, the current field of Democratic mayoral candidates includes City Council President Michael Solomon, former Chair of the Providence Water Supply Board Brett Smiley, and managing director at Ballentine Partners Lorne Adrain.
The winner of the Democratic Primary will face Republican Dr. Daniel Harrop, who is running for mayor for the third time.
Related Slideshow: Rhode Island’s Highest Paid Mayors and Managers
The Rhode Island Department of Revenue's Office of Local Government Assistance, for the past 23 years, has conducted an "annual salary survey" of municipal positions in the state.
Below are the salaries reported for chief executives -- Mayors or Town Managers ranked by municipalities (with the position) in 2012, from lowest to highest. According to the survey, the amount "does not include fringe benefit data."
Positions appointed are indicated with an (A); positions elected are marked with an (E).
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#33 Central Falls
Chief Executive Pay: $26,000 (E)
Finance Director: $87,125
Planning Director: $66,625
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#32 Richmond
Chief Executive Pay: $51,500 (A)
Finance Director: $56,706
Planning Director: $50,218
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#31 West Greenwich
Chief Executive Pay: $60,866 (A)
Finance Director: N/A
Planning Director: $52,412
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#30 Cumberland
Chief Executive Pay: $67,799 (E)
Finance Director: (Vacant -- PT)
Planning Director: $70,250
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#29 Warren
Chief Executive Pay: $70,000 (A)
Finance Director: $62,424
Planning Director: $52,020
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#28 North Smithfield
Chief Executive Pay: $71,289 (E)
Finance Director: $71,235
Planning Director: $58,394
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#27 North Providence
Chief Executive Pay: $75,000 (E)
Finance Director: $52,000
Planning Director: $62,098
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#26 Johnston
Chief Executive Pay: $75,000 (E)
Finance Director: $95,000
Planning Director: $69,746
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#25 Lincoln
Chief Executive Pay: $78,677 (E)
Finance Director: $80,610
Planning Director: $67,709
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#24 Woonsocket
Chief Executive Pay: $80,000 (E)
Finance Director: $90,000
Planning Director: $82,750
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#23 Cranston
Chief Executive Pay: $80,765 (E)
Finance Director: $96,425
Planning Director: $75,247
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#22 Bristol
Chief Executive Pay: $81,162 (E)
Finance Director: N/A
Planning Director: $78,438
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#21 Tiverton
Chief Executive Pay: $83,900 (A)
Finance Director: N/A
Planning Director: Vacant
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#20 Pawtucket
Chief Executive Pay: $84,253 (E)
Finance Director: $82,000
Planning Director: $72,269
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#19 Hopkinton
Chief Executive Pay: $89,000 (A)
Finance Director: $73,043
Planning Director: $51,816
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#18 Charlestown
Chief Executive Pay: $93,000 (A)
Finance Director: N/A
Planning Director: $67,546
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#17 New Shoreham
Chief Executive Pay: $95,146 (A)
Finance Director: $85,058
Planning Director: N/A
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#16 Warwick
Chief Executive Pay: $100,000 (E)
Finance Director: $118,249
Planning Director: $97,648
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#15 Smithfield
Chief Executive Pay: $100,940 (A)
Finance Director: $77,250
Planning Director: $65,920
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#14 Jamestown
Chief Executive Pay: $106,957 (A)
Finance Director: $82,426
Planning Director: $71,481
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#13 Burrillville
Chief Executive Pay: $110,520 (A)
Finance Director: $80,000
Planning Director: $80,000
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#12 North Kingstown
Chief Executive Pay: $111,394 (A)
Finance Director: $82,442
Planning Director: $82,442
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#11 Westerly
Chief Executive Pay: $117,305 (A)
Finance Director: $106,088
Planning Director: $76,812
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#10 West Warwick
Chief Executive Pay: $120,000 (A)
Finance Director: $91,357
Planning Director: $69,000
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#9 Coventry
Chief Executive Pay: $122,000 (A)
Finance Director: $97,150
Planning Director: $83,884
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#8 Providence
Chief Executive Pay: $123,762 (E)
Finance Director: $140,000
Planning Director: $85,098
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#7 East Providence
Chief Executive Pay: $125,000 (A)
Finance Director: $112,210
Planning Director: $97,350
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#6 Portsmouth
Chief Executive Pay: $126,000 (A)
Finance Director: $95,819
Planning Director: $78,382
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#5 East Greenwich
Chief Executive Pay: $131,005 (A)
Finance Director: $96,255
Planning Director: $77,835
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#4 Newport
Chief Executive Pay: $135,000 (A)
Finance Director: $120,799
Planning Director: $100,531
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#3 Barrington
Chief Executive Pay: $143,977 (A)
Finance Director: $106,194
Planning Director: $75,716
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#2 Middletown
Chief Executive Pay: $147,350 (A)
Finance Director: $97,025
Planning Director: $89,436
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#1 South Kingstown
Chief Executive: $153,853 (A)
Finance Director: $119,610
Planning Director: $93,181
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