District 3 incumbent McGrane sees more in contributions that others in non-mayoral races; labor likes him

District 3 incumbent Jerry McGrane has raised $21,300 in campaign contributions, the most among candidates in the non-mayoral council races. Of that amount, $15,000 comes from local labor unions - $12,000 from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 125; $2,000 from the Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council; and $1,000 from the Iron Workers Local 89. McGrane also has received $500 from the Home Builders of Greater Cedar Rapids.

Pat Shey, a current at-large council member who is taking on McGrane in District 3, has raised $8,499, all from individuals except for a $350 contribution from the Master Builders of Iowa.

District 1 incumbent Kris Gulick has raised $5,220 in new contributions. He lists two organizational contributions: $350 from the Master Builders of Iowa and $250 from the Home Builders of Greater Cedar Rapids.

District 1 challenger Ryan Russell has raised $1,065.

At-large candidate Aaron Saylor has raised $3,313 in contributions, and at-large candidate Nick Duffy has raised $1,755, $1,000 of which comes from the Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council.

District 5 incumbent Justin Shields, a local labor leader, is running unopposed. He had raised $5,613 in new contributions, $5,000 of which is from labor groups.

Five other non-mayoral candidates apparently have not raised more or spent more than $750 on their campaigns because they did report Thursday to the state's Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

Those five are at-large candidates Robert Bates, Don Karr Jr. and Chuck Swore; District 1 candidate Tim Pugh; and District 3 candidate Kathy Potts.