A.G. Gancarski
In May, former Duval County chief judge Charles Cofer began spending in earnest in his GOP primary bid to unseat 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk.
The 4th Circuit encompasses Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties.
Cofer raised just over $11,000 in May, including two key max contributions: one from Gate Petroleum, the company of former Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton; the other from the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters.
His total money raised is $115,815. His total spend thus far is $74,338.
Cofer spent $53,391 of that money in May, with over $44,000 of that going to Daigle Creative for a $40,000 media buy, a $3,000 consulting charge, and $1,079 for graphic design, printing, and media relations.
Cofer has just over $47,000 cash on hand, a number boosted by a $7,000 loan early in the campaign.
Cofer’s opponent, incumbent Shirk, had just over $25,000 on hand through April.
His May numbers are still pending.
