Independent expenditures to support Quinto in the El Cerrito City Council race at almost $70,000, separate from almost $50,000 collected by his committee

Independent spending to support El Cerrito City Council incumbent Gabe Quinto is now at $68,295.22 with two new reports posted to the city website Oct. 27. This is separate from the almost $50,000 collected by his campaign committee, primarily through large contributions.

The Committee for Jobs and the Economy, Sponsored by Energy Companies, has now reported a total of $60,000 spent to support Quinto, according to the expenditures posted on the city website as of Oct. 27.  An expenditure of $5,207.46 by East Bay Jobs PAC is also showing on the city website as of Oct. 27.  The Contra Costa Firefighters for Public Safety sponsored by International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1230 earlier reported spending $3,087.76 to support Quinto.

For an earlier report detailing the contributions collected by all the candidates’ committees and independent spending in support of the second incumbent, Carolyn Wysinger, see https://elcerritowire.blogspot.com/2026/10/massive-spending-in-el-cerrito-city.html