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Returning mayor Tania Tapsell raised the most money and spent the most in her bid to get re-elected.
Candidates for Rotorua Lakes Council had until 10 December to return their donations and expenses declarations.
Tapsell's campaign received $26,000 in donations and recorded expenses of $15,217, according to her electoral returns.
Two separate $10,000 donations came from Red Stag Timber chief executive Marty Verry and property builders the Stonewood Group.
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince's Gate Hotel and a personal donor, Ansheng Cheng.
Most of Tapsell's spending went on signage and advertising, along with equipment, photogra
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