Two-and-a-half weeks before the June 25 primary election, campaign finance records show likely front-runners in the races for three open seats on the Board of El Paso County Commissioners.

Some candidates have pulled in thousands of dollars more than their opponents, the latest campaign finance reports from the secretary of state show.

The largest campaign donations came from a local political-action committee and individual developers from some of the community’s biggest companies — Classic Homes, Vantage Homes, La Plata Communities and others. All made donations to candidates who currently hold public office in Colorado Springs, El Paso County and the state.

Three seats on the Board of County Commissioners are up for grabs this November, in Districts 2, 3 and 4. The races have drawn 13 candidates, including one Democrat each in all three districts.

In the upcoming primary election, Republican voters will select a candidate from their district on the ballot. The victor of each Republican race will face their respective unopposed Democratic opponents, and one unaffiliated candidate in District 4, in the general election on Nov. 5.

The commissioner seats in Districts 1 and 5 are not up for election this year.

Campaign finance records for the period of Oct. 28 through May 30 show across the districts, incumbent Commissioner Carrie Geitner in District 2, Colorado Springs Councilman David Leinweber in District 3 and Fountain Councilwoman Detra Duncan in District 4 led with the most cash available May 30.

Individual donors linked to major developers across town and the Colorado Springs Housing & Building Association’s political funding committee are among the most generous donors this period.

People with ties to Vantage Homes contributed a total of $17,100 to two candidates in two of the three races. Donors with ties to Classic Homes gave a total of $22,450 to three candidates in two races, and individual developers with La Plata Communities donated $6,200 in total to one candidate in District 3.

The Housing & Building Association committee donated $5,700 in $2,850 sums to two candidates in two of the races.

The committee supports “Republican and Democrat candidates for state office who support the Housing & Building issues,” a description about the organization reads on the Secretary of State’s Office campaign finance website.

“Each election — including municipal, school district and county races — the CSHBA’s political-action committee diligently researches candidates to make endorsements and recommendations to the association’s members to support candidates who reflect the values and principles of the HBA,” Marla Novak, vice president of government affairs for the Housing & Building Association, said in a written statement.

District 2

Extends from the east side of Colorado Springs through Cimarron Hills, Falcon, Peyton, Calhan and Ramah:

Geitner, who is running for election to a second term in District 2, had the most cash on hand with nearly $18,000.

Her largest donation, $3,000, came from the Thornton-based Blue Line Advocates nonprofit.

She received several contributions from individual developers: $8,550 made in three $2,850 donations from Vantage Homes’ Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Hess, President Chad Thurber and real estate professional April Hess; and $8,700 total in donations from Classic Companies associates including $2,850 from owner Jeff Smith, $2,500 from CEO Doug Stimple, $1,850 from Partner Executive Vice President George Lenz, and $500 each from President Joe Loidolt, Vice President Loren Moreland and Vice President/Project Manager Steve Schlosser.

Geitner also received $19,950 in seven donation amounts of $2,850 each from the Housing & Building committee, Proterra Properties Chief Operating Officer Andrew Biggs, Nor’wood Development Group CEO Chris Jenkins, O’Neil Group President and CEO Kevin O’Neil, and individuals JaJean Lenz, Cindy Smith and Crystal Thurber.

Her Republican challenger and political newcomer Kris Guido had about $4,600 on hand and so far has largely self-funded, to the tune of about $14,300.

David Willson, an attorney challenging 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen in the Republican primary for the District Attorney’s Office, was among Guido’s biggest donors, giving $327.72 to the campaign.

Campaign finance records filed by Bernard Byers, a nonprofit advocate and the Democrat in the District 2 race, showed he reported no expenses or contributions during the period from Oct. 28 through May 30.

District 3

Encompasses central and west El Paso County, including Colorado Springs’ downtown and Westside, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Palmer Lake, Monument and unincorporated western areas of the county, including Ute Pass and areas south of Cheyenne Mountain Park:

In the race for District 3, Leinweber led the competition with about $15,600 on hand.

Classic Homes executives gave $9,000 in total to Leinweber’s campaign this reporting period, including three donations of $2,850 each from George Lenz, Smith and Stimple, $250 from Moreland and $200 from Loidolt. He received another $6,200 from individual developers with La Plata Communities — $2,850 each from President and CEO Doug Quimby and Chief Operating Officer Michael Ruebenson, and $500 from Chief Financial Officer Guy Childs.

Leinweber and his wife, Rebecca Leinweber, gave about $7,560 total to his own campaign. Bobby Norris, son of Colorado Springs rancher and businessman Bob “Marlboro Man” Norris, gave $2,500 to Leinweber’s campaign, and Barbara Kohen donated $2,850.

State Rep. Don Wilson had just under $6,000 cash on hand. He received $8,550 from Vantage Homes associates — $2,850 each from April Hess, Michael Hess and Chad Thurber. Classic Homes executives gave him $4,750 — $1,500 each from Smith, George Lenz and Stimple, and $250 from Moreland.

Northgate developer Gary Erickson and real estate professional Donna Erickson each donated $2,850; Crystal Thurber gave $2,850; Colorado family charter school leader Mike Hyatt and Debbie Hyatt each donated $1,250; and Melissa Lenz, Cindy Smith and Gwen Stimple each contributed $1,500.

Wilson received $8,112.43 from the Colorado Republican Committee, which campaign finance reports note are rollover funds from Wilson’s campaign for House District 20.

Republicans Brandy Williams, a former Colorado Springs councilwoman, had about $9,700 cash on hand and Bill Wysong, a neighborhood organizer and advocate, had just over $1,500. Democrat and speech pathologist Naomi Lopez had about $9,500 cash on hand.

Williams’ most generous contributions included $1,000 each from G Light Equity real estate company founder Gavin Light, Walker Schooler District Managers President Kevin Walker, William Barreire and Victoria Chavez.

Wysong received $2,850 from former Gazette owner and Maverick Observer founder Timothy Hoiles.

Lopez received $2,850 from Kevan Worley, CEO of consulting firm Worley Enterprises; and $1,300 total from Centro de la Familia CEO Jacqueline Jaramillo.

District 4

Encompasses south and east El Paso County, including the south-southeast areas of Colorado Springs, Fountain, Security-Widefield, Hanover, Ellicott, Rush, Yoder and the unincorporated area of Stratmoor Hills.

In the race for District 4, Duncan, a Democrat, outraised her Republican and unaffiliated opponents by thousands of dollars, ending the reporting period with about $11,800 on hand. Her largest donation was $1,250 from Charles Murphy.

Republicans Cory Applegate, a Fountain councilman, and Army veteran Brenda Delgado Miller had about $6,100 and $3,970 on hand, respectively. Colorado Hispanic Republicans Chairman Raymond Garcia spent more than he raised this period, ending with about $7,600 in the red.

Luis Ybarra Jr., a former Golden Gloves boxer and the only unaffiliated candidate running in District 4, had just under $365 on hand.

Applegate received donations of $1,425 from chaplain and former state Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt and $1,400 from contractor Vince Colarelli.

Delgado Miller received $2,850 from the Housing & Building Association committee. Garcia received $300 total in donations and Ybarra’s only campaign contribution was $1,000 he self-funded.