Campaign finance reports show Washtenaw County candidates raised hundreds of thousands

Ouimet, who raised nearly $277,400 and spent about $238,300, narrowly defeated Green — who raised $154,300 and spent about $141,600 — as the pendulum swung in the GOP's favor.

In the 53rd District state House race, Ann Arbor Democrat Jeff Irwin raised nearly $60,700 and spent about $51,000 to win his seat.

Most of that was spent in a hard-fought primary battle. Irwin's Republican opponent in the general election, Chase Ingersoll, filed a reporting waiver indicating he didn't plan to raise or spend more than $1,000.

In the 54th District state House race, Democrat David Rutledge raised about $28,600 and spent $26,700 to win his seat. Independent candidate David Palmer raised and spent about $12,800, while Republican Richard Deitering filed a reporting waiver.

In the 55th District state House race, Republican Rick Olson raised about $102,000 and spent about $100,100 to defeat Democrat Mike Smith. Smith raised $112,000 and spent $102,800.

In the 18th District state Senate race, Democrat Rebekah Warren of Ann Arbor raised $238,500 and spent $227,800 — most of which was in the primary. Warren's challenger in the general election, Republican John Hochstetler, filed a reporting waiver.

In the Ann Arbor mayoral race, Democratic incumbent John Hieftje raised $12,800 and spent nearly $12,500 defending his seat this year — most of which was in the primary. He spent only $72 in the latest reporting period, which covers the period from Oct. 18 through Nov. 22.

Hieftje's challenger in the general election, independent Steve Bean, filed a reporting waiver.

In the 5th Ward race, City Council Member Carsten Hohnke, a Democrat, raised $8,900 and spent $8,300 defending his seat this year — most of which was in the primary. He spent only $187 in the latest reporting period. Independent challenger Newcombe Clark raised about $3,400 and spent about $2,300, while Republican John Floyd filed a reporting waiver.