The day after losing his city council seat in Bettendorf's special First Ward aldermanic election, Norm Voelliger filed papers with the state: creating a campaign committee, disclosing $1,700 in election expenses and dissolving the campaign committee.
Candidates for city, school, county and state elections must form a campaign committee within 10 days of incurring or expending more than $750, list the campaign committee name on all campaign materials, and file reports listing all donations and expenditures of the campaign committee.
The papers filed with the state list the committee name as "Voelliger for Council." Mailers sent First Ward residents stated they were paid for by "Norm Voelliger." One of the mailers was an endorsement letter signed by Mayor Mike Freemire and five other aldermen.
The bulk of the funds spent by Voelliger's campaign - $1,497 - was for "printing and mailing of campaign materials" and paid to Results Marketing, Inc., the mayor's marketing firm.
The campaign forms do not list any campaign donations, stating the expenses were paid from the "candidate's personal funds."
Dean Mayne, a political newcomer, defeated Voelliger in the Sept. 2 special election. The special election was prompted by the resignation of Keith Kauten who had beaten Voelliger in the November 2007 election.
The Republican-majority council appointed Voelliger to the vacancy, but First Ward residents obtained enough signatures on a petition to force the council to schedule a special election.
CLICK HERE to download the "Voelliger for Council" campaign committee form.
CLICK HERE to download the "Voelliger for Council" campaign disclosure report form.
CLICK HERE to download the "Voelliger for Council" campaign committee dissolution report form.
