Mayoral challenger Jacob Naven and incumbent Gary Singh disagree on a number of issues, but they agree on one thing — they will need to raise upwards of $100,000 to run what they hope will be successful campaigns for the Nov. 3 election.

The two businessmen are among the only three individuals that have filed state required paperwork before they can raise campaign funds in the municipal election.

The other is District 4 incumbent, Councilman Mike Morowit.

Morowit on Friday indicated he expects to need to raise $35,000 to run a successful re-election campaign.

The actual filing period to be a candidate for those two elected posts as well as the District 3 seat is July 3 through Aug. 17.

Morowit, Naven, Singh, and Dave Breitenbucher — the District 3 incumbent — have all indicated they are running.

Naven has a fundraiser scheduled for Monday, June 22, starting at 6 pm. at Noni Vita, 823 Mellon Ave.

It is being hosted by Aaron and Eryn Bowers. RSVPs can be made at https://tinyurl.com/NoniVita

Naven indicated this week his campaign team believes it will take $80,000 to $100,000 to run an effective race.

Singh has said he is planning a campaign that will cost about $100,000.

Mayor Singh comes into his re-election campaign with a $44,121 carryover from his successful 2020 race.

Singh, in that election, raised a record $149,000. He entered it with a carryover of $25,000 from his 2000 council race.

There was almost $180,000 spent in the 2022 three-way race, a city record.

Singh outspent each of his two opponents 10 to 1.

His opponents, Ben Cantu and LeAnn Larson, spent just under $15,000 each.

Political consultants indicated that having candidates with relative equal financing footing can make races more competitive, although more money doesn’t translate into having an edge in an election.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin