YOUNGSTOWN — In the Democratic primary for Youngstown mayor, incumbent Jamael Tito Brown raised two-and-a-half times as much money as his challenger, Third Ward Councilwoman Samantha Turner, between Jan. 1 and April 16, but she spent a little more than him.

In the preprimary period, between Jan. 1 and April 16, Brown raised $36,720 to $14,727 for Turner.

Turner spent $11,310 to $10,174 for Brown in the period.

Of the money collected by Brown in the preprimary period, he received contributions of $2,000 to $5,000 from seven donors and one in-kind contribution, including some from those who do business with the city.

The political action committee for MS Consultants Inc., an engineering and planning firm that does extensive work for Youngstown, gave $5,000 to Brown. Also, Jeanne Mosure of Canfield, the company’s vice president of public affairs, gave a $4,174 in-kind contribution to Brown’s campaign for food, drinks and cigars for a March 23 fundraiser.

Brown’s campaign also received $5,000 from Cosmo Iamurri of Poland, owner of ProQuality Demolition, and the same amount from Lena Esmail, owner of QuickMed in Youngstown.

The campaign received $2,500 contributions from Barbara and William Gaffney of Struthers, David Sobczak and Jennifer Gaffney of Struthers, and Robert and Stephanie Green of Canton. Brown’s campaign also received $2,000 from John and Holly Demmler, who are listed as having an Austin, Texas, address on Brown’s report.

John Demmler is president and CEO of the 717 Credit Union, which is administering three housing programs, using $13 million in American Rescue Plan funds, for the city while Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. and ProQuality, both of Youngstown, do infrastructure work for Youngstown.

During the preprimary period, Brown spent $10,174 with $3,500 going to 2 Ticks and The Dog Productions of Warren for production and media services and $2,129 to Sherman Creative of Boardman for yard signs.

Including a carryover from previous years, Brown, who is seeking his third four-year term as Youngstown mayor, had $42,327 in his campaign fund as of April 16.

In comparison, Turner, who is currently serving her second four-year term on council, started the year with no money in her campaign fund and raised $14,727 in the preprimary period.

Randy Younkin of Youngstown gave $5,000 to Turner’s campaign, which is more than one-third of the money she raised.

Turner loaned $2,247 to her campaign and Debra Harris of Youngstown loaned $1,000.

Turner spent $11,310 during the preprimary period with her largest expenses being $5,540 to City Printing of Youngstown for printing services and postage, and $2,673 to CCA Graphics of Youngstown for printing.

Turner had $2,967 left in her campaign fund as of April 16.

The primary election is May 6 with independent candidates having to file the day before.

So far, Derrick McDowell, founder of the Youngstown Flea, and John White, who didn’t qualify four years ago for mayor and is the husband of Councilwoman Amber White, I-7th Ward, say they will run as independents.

John White gave $500 to Turner’s campaign.

The Democratic primary for Youngstown council president pits Councilman Mike Ray, D-4th Ward, against Councilwoman Anita Davis, D-6th Ward.

Davis didn’t file a report.

Ray reported raising $10,560, all of it from an April 15 fundraiser, during the preprimary period.

Ray also spent $2,438 during the period with $2,174 for expenses related to the fundraiser.

Ray had $8,418 in his campaign fund as of April 16, which included a small carryover from previous campaigns.