Every campaign donation is a small yes. 🤝 Pile up the yeses and you can see who's behind a campaign. Where donors live tells a story about who and what the candidate will fight for.
Across the 2026 Torrance city elections, the percentage of donations from local donors varies significantly, from about 77% down to 16%. A candidate who raised more than four out of every five dollars from somewhere other than Torrance is telling.
Here's a summary showing each candidate's percentage of Torrance donors:
Out-of-town money isn't unusual in a big national race, but city council seats are different. When a local campaign runs mostly on outside money, it could mean those interests have a particular stake in what city hall decides.
A question for your consideration before you vote: how much of each campaign was paid for by the people that candidate is meant to serve? 🗳️
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