Real estate developers, Democratic establishment line-up with Robles for District 2; Bermudez relying on grassroots donors

As the establishment's favorite, Sergio Robles raised tens of thousands of dollars for his Elk Grove City Council District 4 candidacy.

According to the California Form 460, for the period July 1 through September 24, Robles received $46,735, which included $425 in non-monetary contributions. Since entering the District 4 race - Robles had first entered the District 2 race but moved earlier this year - Robles has received $51,015.

An Elk Grove Planning Commissioner, Robles is the real estate developer and the Democratic establishments' candidate of choice. The other candidate is Giezi Bermudez.

Among Robles' significant donors are the following:

• Bob's Club - $750
• Rep. Ami Bera - $1,000
• Dr. Janine Bera - $1,000
• Angelique Ashby for City Council - $1,000
• California Association of Realtors - $1,000
• Laborers Local 185 -  $1,000
• Sacramento County Young Democrats - $2,000
• Elk Grove Land Investments (John Reynen) - $2,500
• Super Pallet Recycling Corp. - $2,500
• Angelo K. Tsakopoulus AKT Development - $3,900
• Chrisa Pappas LLC - $4,900
• John Papagiannopoulos, JCP Properties LLC - $4,900
• River City Waste Recycler - $4,900
• Sofia Tsakopoulus Investments - $4,900

Robles enters the final weeks of the contest with $37,710.

Bermudez, a late entry into the race and running a grassroots campaign relying on heavy canvassing, showed 16 individual donations totaling $5,245, including $90 in non-monetary contributions. Unlike Robles, Bermudez has not received corporate money.  

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