Challengers Kennedy and Thurm lead opponents in election money race

Recent campaign finance reports in the lead-up to the Oct. 10 primary show challengers in the at-large and District 5 races raising serious cash to put up a fight against incumbents.
Michelle Kennedy, executive director of the Interactive Resource Center and a member of the city’s human relations commission, leads fundraising in the at-large race with $21,660, according to the 35-day reports, which were due on Sept. 5. She leads incumbent Mike Barber — who has raised $20,950 —