Jameel Ghuari, executive director of the Bray Center in Racine, is making another run for the City Council. He filed papers to run against Eric Marcus for the vacant seat in the city's Second District, which is located just south of Downtown Racine. Incumbent Bob Anderson declined to run for re-election.
Ghuari ran against Anderson in 2008 and lost 439-373. Anderson was running for re-election at the time.
The Marcus-Ghuari race should be interesting. Both candidates live and work in the Second District, and both have built up name recognition. Ghuari has run the Bray Center for a number of years and has held a public face in Racine for the past decade.
Marcus is a member of the city's Plan Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission. He's also owner of the Woofdorf-Astoria Dog Hotel and Spa on 18th Street.
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March 17, 2009
Jameel Ghuari endorses Pete Karas for mayor
Al Haj Jameel Ghuari announced today that he endorses Pete Karas for mayor.
"I’ve looked at each candidacy in some detail. I know Pete is the best choice for Racine," Ghuari said.
When asked how he will field questions from among the African American leadership and a community who have been described by some pundits to be divided among three African American candidates, Ghuari stated, "I am moved by spirit and principle, and not by ethnicity or any other surface attributes. Pete Karas is best suited to bring what is best for Racine because he is a man of principle and vision. He’ll be a Mayor who will finally bring transparency and accountability to City Hall."
Ghuari said he has no qualms about dealing with the possible attacks against him for this choice.
"This isn’t about me," he said. "It’s about what I believe is best for the City of Racine. Pete Karas is my choice."
Ghuari is a former candidate for the Racine City Council. He is also executive director of the Bray Center, a nonprofit social service organization in Racine's central city.
"I’ve looked at each candidacy in some detail. I know Pete is the best choice for Racine," Ghuari said.
When asked how he will field questions from among the African American leadership and a community who have been described by some pundits to be divided among three African American candidates, Ghuari stated, "I am moved by spirit and principle, and not by ethnicity or any other surface attributes. Pete Karas is best suited to bring what is best for Racine because he is a man of principle and vision. He’ll be a Mayor who will finally bring transparency and accountability to City Hall."
Ghuari said he has no qualms about dealing with the possible attacks against him for this choice.
"This isn’t about me," he said. "It’s about what I believe is best for the City of Racine. Pete Karas is my choice."
Ghuari is a former candidate for the Racine City Council. He is also executive director of the Bray Center, a nonprofit social service organization in Racine's central city.
March 27, 2008
City's 12th District candidates spending big
Money is flowing in the race for the City Council's 12th District.
Incumbent Aron Wisneski and challenger Joey LeGath have raised the most money among candidates for city office this spring, according to the March 24 campaign finance reports.
Wisneski, finishing his first term, raised $2,959 year-to-date and has over $2,000 to spend in the closing days of the election. He had the most individual contributions of all candidates, receiving donations from 16 individuals.
LeGath, who owns three bars, raised $6,295 year-to-date and spent $2,562.06 through March 24, leaving him over $3,700 to spend before Tuesday's election. LeGath gave his own campaign $4,000.
Ken Lumpkin has spent $2,278 so far in his race with Jim Kaplan for the council's Fourth District. Kaplan has spent $174.50 so far. Lumpkin and Kaplan are also running for the County Board.
Troy Johnson has spent $1,775 in a race for the Ninth District seat vacated by Pete Karas. His opponent, Terry McCarthy, has spent $223.53. Johnson and Wisneski had several donors in common on their reports.
And, challenger Jameel Ghuari is outspending Bob Anderson in the Second District. Ghuari has raised and spent $791, nearly five times as much as Anderson.
Local candidates are required to file a pre-election campaign finance report with the City Clerk by March 24. Another report is due after the election.
Here's a recap of each candidate's campaign finance report:
District 2
Incumbent Aron Wisneski and challenger Joey LeGath have raised the most money among candidates for city office this spring, according to the March 24 campaign finance reports.
Wisneski, finishing his first term, raised $2,959 year-to-date and has over $2,000 to spend in the closing days of the election. He had the most individual contributions of all candidates, receiving donations from 16 individuals.
LeGath, who owns three bars, raised $6,295 year-to-date and spent $2,562.06 through March 24, leaving him over $3,700 to spend before Tuesday's election. LeGath gave his own campaign $4,000.
Ken Lumpkin has spent $2,278 so far in his race with Jim Kaplan for the council's Fourth District. Kaplan has spent $174.50 so far. Lumpkin and Kaplan are also running for the County Board.
Troy Johnson has spent $1,775 in a race for the Ninth District seat vacated by Pete Karas. His opponent, Terry McCarthy, has spent $223.53. Johnson and Wisneski had several donors in common on their reports.
And, challenger Jameel Ghuari is outspending Bob Anderson in the Second District. Ghuari has raised and spent $791, nearly five times as much as Anderson.
Local candidates are required to file a pre-election campaign finance report with the City Clerk by March 24. Another report is due after the election.
Here's a recap of each candidate's campaign finance report:
District 2
Bob AndersonDistrict 4
Contributions - $200
Expenses - $169.76
Balance - $30.24
Jameel Ghuari
Contributions - $791.67
Expenses - $791.67
Balance - $0
* $30 contribution from Donnie Snow
Jim KaplanDistrict 6
Contributions - $418.28
Expenses - $174.50
Balance - $243.78
* $100 contribution from the First District GOP
Ken Lumpkin
Contributions - $2,278
Expenses - $2,278
Balance - $0
* Campaign finance report filed three days late
Sandy WeidnerDistrict 8
* Reported no campaign activity
Q.A. Shakoor IIDistrict 9
* No report filed; expected to file no campaign activity
Terry McCarthyDistrict 10
Contributions - $300
Expenses - $223.53
Balance - $81.47
Troy Johnson
Contributions - $1,775
Expenses - $317.25
Balance - $1,457.75
* 16 contributions
Tom FriedelDistrict 12
* Reported no campaign activity
Aron WisneskiDistrict 14
Contributions - $2,959
Expenses - $893
Balance - $2,066
* Citizens for Helding gave Wisneski $100
Joey LeGath
Contributions - $6,295
Expenses - $2,562.06
Balance - $3,739.94
* $200 from the Wisconsin Peoples Conference
Ronald Hart
* Reported no campaign activity
December 27, 2007
UPDATE: Ghuari running for City Council
UPDATE: Ghuari is running for council, along with several other challengers to incumbents. In all, five of the eight elections for City Council are contested, so far. There are no primaries, so far. The deadline to file is Jan. 2 at 5 p.m. Here's the list:
We're hearing from people that Jameel Ghuari, head of the Bray Center in Racine, has taken out papers to run for City Council. Ghuari would run in the city's second district, which is currently represented by first-termer Robert Anderson.
SECOND DISTRICTOld post:
ROBERT L. ANDERSON, 1638 S. MAIN STREET,
JAMEEL GHUARI, 1700 S. WISCONSIN AVE.
FOURTH DISTRICT
JAMES E. KAPLAN, 400 KEWAUNEE STREET
KENNETH LUMPKIN, 1646 EAST STREET
SIXTH DISTRICT
SANDY J. WEIDNER, 2310 THOR AVENUE
EIGHTH DISTRICT
Q.A. SHAKOOR, 1516 W. 6TH STREET
NINTH DISTRICT
TERRENCE A. McCARTHY, 317 WEST BLVD.
TROY W. JOHNSON, 1571 MARIA STREET
TENTH DISTRICT
THOMAS FRIEDEL, 1904 DWIGHT STREET
CHARLI WALTER LEROY SMITH, JR., 2312 WEBSTER STREET
TWELFTH DISTRICT
ARON WISNESKI, 1025 ARTHUR AVENUE
JOSEPH LEGATH, 1423 HICKORY WAY
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
RONALD D. HART, 4420 REPUBLIC AVE.
We're hearing from people that Jameel Ghuari, head of the Bray Center in Racine, has taken out papers to run for City Council. Ghuari would run in the city's second district, which is currently represented by first-termer Robert Anderson.
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