Evan Smith: Thompson leads Goss in money for Lake Forest Park election

By Evan Smith,

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Lake Forest Park Councilman Dwight Thompson has reported $5,314 raised for his campaign for mayor through July 1, compared to the $4,100 reported by opponent Mary Jane Goss.

The figures are deceptive because most of Thompson’s fundraising reported to the State Public Disclosure Commission is listed as $4,700 in loans, the only cash contribution being $300 from Democratic State Rep. Ruth Kagi of Lake Forest Park. The other $314 is in personal funds. He reported spending $1,500 on campaign consulting.

The Goss total includes $1,500 in personal contributions, $1,000 in loans, and contributions of $800 each from Richard and Margaret Marshall of Lake Forest Park. Goss reported no expenditures.

The third candidate on the August 16 primary-election ballot, Stan Lippmann, had not registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission as July began.

The top two vote getters in the August primary advance to the November 8 general-election ballot.