Brenda Konkel and Rex Loehe, who opposed each other for the 2nd district aldermanic race on April 3, have filed their final list of campaign contributors with the city clerk's office. The complete results can be seen at http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/clerk/clerk.html. Loehe spent $11,546 in his losing battle for the seat vacated by Barbara Vedder. Konkel spent $7,969. In the election Konkel received 1001 votes to Loehe's 802 votes.

The total for both candidates was $19,515. By contrast, in the 1999 2nd aldermanic district race, the incumbent and winner Barbara Vedder spent $3221 and her challenger Robert Gibbons spent $5940 for a total of $9161.

In the April election Konkel limited the amount any individual could contribute to $100. Loehe received twenty-four contributions over $100.

-Bob Shaw

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