Spicer Campaign Spent Big On Vote Building Tool In April: OCPF

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer had a relatively low-key fundraising month in April, but state campaign finance reports show her campaign made a relatively big investment in voter outreach software from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Spicer, who has yet to declare a run for a second term, only raised about $600 in April, about the same amount she raised in March. Spicer's reelection campaign has not had a significant fundraising month since January, when she took in over $3,100, boosting her war chest to $30,257 that month.

Spicer hasn't spent much over that period either — just over $900 since December. So it's notable that she spent over $1,300 in April. About $800 of was used to buy the Mass Dems' Votebuilder tool, which helps candidates build voter lists, conduct phone banks, track donors and run canvassing events.

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The Framingham mayoral race heated up last week when former City Councilor and Board of Selectmen member Charlie Sisitsky filed paperwork with the state to run for mayor. Sisitsky said he was encouraged to run by people in Framingham due to concern "with the trajectory of our current administration."

Having only filed papers on April 28, Sisitsky hasn't done any fundraising yet. Even with April's expenditures, Spicer has a significant amount of money heading into the summer — $29,691.90 — if she decides to seek reelection in 2021.