Karen DuBois-Walton Raises $69K For Mayoral Exploratory Committee

Press release from DuBois-Walton 2021:

April 8, 2021

Karen DuBois-Walton today released her fundraising numbers towards a potential run for Mayor of the City of New Haven, boasting figures that break a ten-year record. After just 23 days and by the end of the quarter one filing deadline, DuBois-Walton 2021 raised nearly $70,000 from more than 400 donors – a fundraising milestone not achieved since 2011.

These figures, in just three weeks, are nearly double what the 2019 Mayoral candidates raised in the first month of their campaigns. DuBois-Walton, who launched her exploratory committee for a 2021 run for the New Haven Mayoral seat on International Women’s Day, has been strategically working behind the scenes meeting with small groups of constituents to listen to community concerns and engage residents on a personal level. The speed with which the DuBois-Walton exploratory committee has reached this fundraising milestone is evidence that New Haven is primed for a debate on new leadership.

“We’re so honored and proud to receive this kind of widespread support while still exploring a run,” DuBois-Walton said. “This level of excitement and engagement shows just how ready New Haven is for new leadership. As I continue to explore a run for Mayor, we’ll continue to work to ensure that folks all across this city get a chance to express what they’re looking for from their city’s government and commit to identify new ways to ensure our city’s leadership works for and with the community it serves.”

With a message of equity and inclusion, DuBois-Walton 2021 has been committed to catalyzing a movement of supporters who see a vision for New Haven as invested in the broader needs of the community. From education to public safety, DuBois-Walton 2021’s intimate exploratory committee has been playing a ground game to generate excitement and engage interest for a potential run.

“These numbers ratify the desire for the conversation about new leadership, and our committee has been invested in the hard conversations with the community about what that leadership requires,” Committee Treasurer Donald McAulay said. “We’ve got the necessary momentum to see this through. We’re eager to serve New Haven with the bold vision and action that Karen has brought to everything she does.”

Donations cover the following stats:

• Donations from all 30 New Haven Wards.
• 17% of donations were less than $50
• 36% of donations came from New Haven
• 83% of donations came from Connecticut.
• Maximum donation is amount $375
• Average donation was $171.98.
• Donations were for the first quarter fundraising deadline, which ended on March 31.
• She will file this report with the State Elections Enforcement Commission for their April 10 deadline.

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