Politics & Government

Show Macomb the Money: Board Candidates Report Campaign Contributions

Macomb's 14 candidates for the township board report having received more than $60,000 in contributions since their campaigns began.

Someone is paying for the mailings and lawn signs of candidates running for Macomb Township's local offices, but who?

Under Michigan campaign finance law that information is public record and must be filed with the Macomb County clerk's office.

A candidate's committee to elect must file annual campaign statements as well as pre- and post-election campaign statements for elections where the candidate's name appears on the ballot, including the Aug. 7 primary.

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The deadline for filing pre-primary statements was July 27. According to the Macomb County Clerk's Office, the only candidate who failed to file this statement, and could be prosecuted for doing so, is incumbent Supervisor Mark Grabow.

Incumbent trustee Dino Bucci reported the most contributions with $19,766.45, while trustee candidates Maria Napolitano, Roger Krzeminski and supervisor candidate Janet Dunn reported the fewest, less than $2,500. Contribution information was unavailable for trustee candidates Ernie Laing and Renee Michaels.

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The following information is based on reports filed with the county clerk.

These numbers represent only those contributions made by cash or check. They do not include the personal loans some candidates report to owe.

Supervisor

  • As of July 27, Grabow had not filed a pre-primary campaign finance statement, according to the Macomb County Clerk's Office. Grabow must file this statement within nine days or the matter is turned over to the county's prosecuting attorney. 
  • UPDATE: Grabow filed the necessary documents on July 30, but was assessed a $25 late filing fee by the county clerk.
  • Total Contributions: $4, 392.76
  • Spent: $2,674.80
  • Remaining: $1,717.96
  • $250+ Contributors: WMI PAC of Michigan, based in Wixom $500; Seibert & Dloski, township attorneys, $445; Kenneth Stamper, employed by Stamper Construction, $500

  • Total Contributions: $2,220 
  • Spent: $2,200
  • Remaining: $20
  • $250+ Contributors: Lawrence Dloski, township attorney, $250; Stephanie A. Nelson-Fraser, employed by Thomas Fraser, $250

  • Total Contributions: $8,485
  • Spent: $5,385
  • Remaining: $3,100
  • $250+ Contributors: Carol Gentry, employed by Rye Gentry Trucking Ent., $250; Steven Gentry, employed by Rye Gentry Trucking Ent., $500; Lucille Gentry, retired, $500; Suzanne Latour, employed by Passport Pizza & Catering, $450; Michael Bischoff, employed by Passport Pizza & Catering, $880; William Mangan, employed by Mangan Speciality Family Med., $300; Erick Hambaum, employed by Local 292, $500; Leroy Stemple, employed by Drake Enterprises, $500

Clerk

  • Total Contributions: $11,800
  • Spent: $6,422.30
  • Remaining: $5,377.60
  • $250+ Contributors: John Imbronone, employed by Tina's Catering, $500; Tony Imbronone, retired, $500; Mary Jo Imbronone, emplpyed by Tina's Catering, $500; Patrick Gregory, employed by UHY LLP, $500; Ronald Gennero, retired, $300; Cathy Imbronone, $2,500; Walter Kowalik, employed by Hennings Automotive, $400; Josephine Zasuwa, homemaker, $500

  • Total Contributions: $8,688.66
  • Spent: $2,978.75
  • Remaining: $5,709.91
  • $250+ Contributors: Jerome Maniaci, self-employed builder, $500; Philip Ruggeri, self-employed attorney, $500; Lawrence Campbell, self-employed realtor, $500; Rinaldo Acciavatti, employed by Pamar Enterprises, $500; Michael Magnoli, employed by Michaelangelo Construction, $500; Fazlullah Khan, employed by Fazal Khan & Associates, $500; Paul Torres, Moor Roof Froup, $500; Albert Addis, self-employed attorney, $500; Lawrence Dloski, township attorney, $250; Macomb Township Leadership PAC, based in Harrison Township, $500

Treasurer

  • Total Contributions: $
  • $250+ Contributors: Thomas Christ, $3,500; Matthew Moroun, employed by CenTra, Inc,, $500; Lindsay Moroun, homemaker, $500; MJ Moroun, employed by CenTra, Inc, $500; Nora Moroun, employed by CenTra, Inc, $500

  • Total Contributions: $3,795
  • Spent: $671
  • Remaining: $3,124
  • $250+ Contributors: Siebert & Dloski, township attorneys, $250; Flagstar, $250; smaller contributions made by Comerica Inc. PAC and Huntington Association for Good Government Fund and

Trustees

  • Total Contributions: $19,766.45
  • Spent: $3,412.92
  • Remaining: $16,353.53
  • $250+ Contributors: James VanTiflin, township engineer, $500; Maria Essam Sedk, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; George Platz, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Cheryl Gregory, homemaker, $500; Steve Benedettini, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Janet Kanellos Dohr, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Christopher Robbins, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Catherine M. DeDecker, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Philip Westmoreland, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Paul Wade, employed by Spalding DeDecker Assoc., $500; Philip Ruggeri, self-employed attorney, $500; Laura Campbell, homemaker, $500; Scott Chabot, employed by Giffels Webster Engineers, $500; Paulin Modi, employed by Giffels Webster Engineers, $500; Mital Modi, homemaker, $500; Miraj Mehta, employed by Giffels Webster Engineers, $500; Fazlullah Khan, employed by Fazal Khan & Assoc., $500; Jerome Maniaci, self-employed builder; $500; Roy Rose, employed by Anderson Eckstein & Westrick, $250; Scott Lockwood, employed by Anderson Eckstein & Westrick, $250; Gordon Wilson, employed by Anderson Eckstein & Westrick, $250; Lawrence Miller, employed by Anderson Eckstein & Westrick, $250; Paul Torres, employed by Moon Roof Group, $500; Michelle Chabot, homemaker, $500; Priti Mehta, homemaker, $500; Joseph Madonia, Jr., employed by Giffels Webster Engineers, $500; Rose Madonia, homemaker, $500; Albert Addis, self-employed attorney, $500; Guy Rizzo, employed by Garland Construction, $500; Anthony Lombardo, employed by Lombardo Homes, $500; Michael Magnoli, employed by Michaelangelo Construction, $500; Rinaldo Acciavatti, employed by Parar Enterprises, $500; Fran Rizzo, employed by Garland Construction, $500; Kenneth Stamper, employed by Stamper & Company, $500; James Cho, self-employed engineer, $500; Jason Gelle, township facilities and grounds supervisor, $500

  • Committee to Elect Clifford Freitas was dissolved on Aug. 5. A dissolved committee has no further filing obligations under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act.

  • Total Contributions: $15.48
  • Spent: $0
  • Remaining: $15.48

  • The Macomb County Clerk's Office has no record of contributions to Laing's campaign.

  • The Macomb County Clerk's Office has no record of contributions to Michaels' campaign.

  • Total Contributions: $900
  • Spent: $526.61
  • Remaining: $373.39
  • $250+ Contributors: Thomas Spagnuolo, employed by Sopranos Catering, $300; Ricardo Napolitano, employed by Top Dog K9 Training, $500

  • Total Contributions: $3,294.12
  • Spent: $0
  • Remaining:$3,294.12
  • Nevers' most recent contribution came from Siebert & Dloski, the township attorneys, for $125.

Under Michigan campaign finance law, if a contributor donates more than $100 total to a campaign, they must also provide their occupation and employer information. The pre-primary statements are available in PDF form on the clerk's website.


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