Nashville mayoral race: Wiltshire takes early fundraising lead with nearly $1.1M on hand

Matt Wiltshire

by Cassandra Stephenson, The Tennessean, Feb. 3, 2023- Mayoral candidate Matt Wiltshire's campaign raised more than $1.2 million in the last six months, giving him an early fundraising advantage in the still-growing field of contenders for the 2023 election.

Candidate Freddie O'Connell ... $244,255 in financial disclosures ...

Candidate Sharon Hurt, ... reported $5,200 in contributions.

the qualifying deadline for the Aug. 3 election months away on May 18, the 2023 mayoral race is just getting started.

... Wiltshire, an economic development and affordable housing veteran, launched his mayoral campaign in July 2022 after leaving his post at the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in April.

Wiltshire raised $888,184 in contributions in the last six months. With the addition of a $348,904 personal loan, his total raised thus far is $1,237,088.

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