generated for the first filing period that began Jan. 1 and ended Sept. 20.

Cheatham edged out the second-place fund-raiser, Peter Tucker, who amassed $12,429. During the recent filing period, Cheatham collected $623 in contributions, some of which came from El Segundo Mayor Mike Gordon; Shorewood Realtors; and a project manager at Boeing, Andrew Traum. The amount is small compared to the $3,092 generated last filing period which brings his total contributions to $3,715. A total of $9,100 came from himself in the form of a loan during the last filing period. Cheatham has spent $4,833 on his race which includes recent expenditures totaling $1,143 during this period. He used this period’s funds to purchase items such as mailers, post cards and signs.

Tucker accrued more than half of his $12,429 fund-raising balance from donations made by individual residents and businesses. During this period, Tucker collected $2,784 in contributions this period compared to $4,645 collected during the last period which brought his total contribution balance to $7,429. Those who donated to his campaign include Craig Casner, Ron Pizer, Sangria restaurant, the Pitcher House and the Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association. Tucker also loaned himself $5,000, which was reported in his last financial statements.

Tucker spent $4,181 this period and $2,142 last period on the race which brings his total campaign expenditures to $6,324. He has spent the money on items such as T-shirts, campaign mailers and stationery.

Incumbent Sam Edgerton secured the third-place fund-raising spot with a total of $9,541 in campaign funds. He collected $1,924 in contributions compared to $2,617 from the last filing period which brings that total to $4,541. Edgerton loaned his own campaign $5,000 which he reported during the last filing period. Private citizens like local architect Larry Peha, Jennifer Alvarado, Mindy and Robert Kole, Chris Hall and R.T. Mercer made some of his most recent contributions. The Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association, Hennessey’s Tavern, Thomas Construction and Hermosa Enterprise Inc. also contributed to Edgerton’s campaign.

Edgerton spent $1,400 on his campaign this period in the form of a newspaper advertisement and $4,458 last period, bringing his total expenditures to $6,566.

Candidate Howard Fishman procured the fourth place in the fund-raising spot with $8,832 in campaign funds. He collected $3,694 in contributions this period compared to $1,345 collected last period which brings his total in contributions to $5,039. He also loaned himself $3,793 that he reported during the last filing period. He received individual contributions from El Segundo Mayor Mike Gordon; Michael Santomieri, owner of Sangria restaurant; School Board member Lance Widman and his wife, Christine; Parks and Recreation Commissioner Steve Francis and his wife, Carol; and Tom Dunbabin. He also received a donation from Sangria restaurant.

Fishman spent $4,288 this period on items like print advertisements, T-shirts and campaign literature compared to $3,328 spent during the last filing period, which brings his total expenditures to $7,616.

Candidates Alan Benson, David Cohn and Richard Gebele all completed 470 financial forms which denote their intent to raise less than $1,000 for their campaign.

Keep the Beach in Reach, the committee opposed to Measure “W” led by local resident Robert Aronoff, raised $733 this period, bringing the total contributions to $858. The remaining figure was a $1,000 loan Aronoff borrowed from himself bringing its total to $1,858. The committee spent a total of $427 on campaign literature.

Resident Roger Creighton reported spending $2,322 on a newspaper insert while the Hermosa Beach Downtown Restaurant and Tavern Association received $2,490 in contributions this period with a $45 nonmonetary contribution bringing its total to $2,535. Contributions came from individual donations from people like Lisa Newman, the accountant for the bar Sharkeez; Brian Burrows, general manager of the Underground Restaurant; Kevin Barry and Chris Pike, owners of Sangria restaurant; and Jed Sanford, owner of the Union Cattle Company. The association’s expenditures totaled $1,335 in cash payments and $45 in a nonmonetary adjustment, totaling $1,380. Most of its expenditures were in the form of voter registration.