Campaign Finance Reports – Federico spent close to $6,000 on selectman’s race

By Mark E. Vogler

Newly elected Selectman Frank Federico raised $10,025 in campaign contributions while spending $5,707 to get elected, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Town Clerk’s Office eight days before the Nov. 4 town election. That was the most amount of money a candidate raised or spent in the Board of Selectmen’s race.

The recent campaign finance reports also show that Stacey Herman-Dorant raised $3,450.95 and spent $2,157.69; Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta raised $2,025 and spent $2,037.85; Selectman Michael Serino raised $700 and spent $380.48. The latest campaign finance reports filed with the Town Clerk’s Office show Jennifer D’Eon spent $140; Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini did not raise or spend any money; Vincent Serino did not raise or spend any money. Selectman Anthony Cogliano and Sandro Pansini Souza did not file reports that were due eight days before the Nov. 4 election, according to records posted on the Town Clerk’s website.