Revealing Drake’s Lavish Lifestyle: A Deep Dive into His Wealth and Spending Habits

The pre-general election campaign finance reports for Yavapai County District 3 supervisor candidates Nikki Check (D) and Lori Drake (R) were released on Saturday, Oct. 26, revealing significant fundraising efforts.

Nikki Check amassed $68,354 during the election cycle, leaving her with a balance of $203 at the reporting period’s close. Notable contributions included $1,000 from the political action committee Democrats of the Red Rocks and $1,500 from Arizona List, which endorses pro-choice Democratic women.

Lori Drake, who had a solo run in the Republican primary, raised $32,880 and retained $9,537 as of the same date. Significant supporters included the Mingus Mountain Republican Club, which contributed $2,000, and the Yavapai County Republican Committee with $1,000.

Both candidates finished the primary season in late September on nearly equal financial ground, with Check reporting $18,737 compared to Drake’s $17,477.

Democratic incumbent Donna Michaels raised $82,407 after commencing the campaign cycle with $1,281. Despite this financial advantage, Check triumphed over Michaels with a decisive 72% to 28% in the July 30 primary.

The impending general election between Check and Drake serves as a critical race for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, given that Check and Michaels were the only Democrats in the running. The Republican candidates who emerged victorious in their respective primaries will assume their positions without contest in the general election.

Brooks Compton captured the Republican nomination for District 1 with 41% of the vote, gathering $31,790, while Greg Mengarelli followed closely with 36% and $69,456. David McNabb and Deb Pernice trailed with lesser contributions.

In District 2, incumbent James Gregory gained 58% of the vote and raised $4,750; challenger Wiley Cline utilized $6,599 from personal funds. Meanwhile, Chris Kuknyo narrowly defeated incumbent Craig Brown in District 4 after raising $48,723 and securing 40% of the vote in a three-way contest.

District 5 saw Mary Mallory reelected with a commanding 70% of the vote, having raised $8,115, in contrast to Richard Tupek’s personal expenditure of $343.

In the U.S. Congressional District 2 race, Republican incumbent Eli Crane’s total receipts reached $7.39 million, giving him a notable advantage over Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez, who raised $4 million.

In the U.S. Senate race, Democratic candidate Ruben Gallego reported $56.8 million in contributions, outpacing Republican Kari Lake’s $21.4 million as of mid-October.

In local political news, Cottonwood City Councilwoman Lisa DuVernay is facing a recall election against challenger Christopher Dowell, the former interim chief of the Cottonwood Police Department. The recall stems from incidents including her screening a pornographic video during a council meeting attended by children and appointing her husband to a city commission, which allegedly violates Arizona nepotism laws. Dowell has raised $788 for his campaign, with $680 coming from personal funds, while DuVernay has yet to file any campaign finance reports for the recall, according to City Clerk Tami Mayes.