Campaign report: Youngstown 5th Ward runner-up spent big

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael Santisi spent $9,293, more money than any other losing candidate in last month’s Democratic primary in Mahoning County.

Finishing second in the five-person primary for Youngstown’s 5th Ward council seat, Santisi captured 314 votes. That’s $29.60 per vote.

In comparison, Lauren McNally, who won the 5th Ward primary, spent $3,232, winning with 392 votes. That’s $8.24 a vote.

Though Santisi spent the most money in last month’s primary in the county, the biggest loser in terms of money spent per vote is Jose A. Rivera in Youngstown’s 1st Ward council primary.

Rivera spent $7,005 for 84 votes. That’s $83.39 per vote.

The data were compiled by The Vindicator from candidates’ pre-primary and post-primary campaign-finance reports.

For the complete report, read Tuesday's Vindicator and Vindy.com