There is an increasing reliance for city council races on large contributions as a source of campaign funding. At the same time, the number of contributors decreased. In 1995 there were 10,183 contributors, while in 1999 there were only 8,884. Such public funding of elections was made illegal by a statewide ballot initiative a decade ago.
Winners receive an asterisk.
In three out of five cases, the candidate who spent more dollars per vote was a winner.