FAIRBANKS — Campaign disclosure reports show the two hopefuls for Fairbanks city mayor have raised almost $10,000 each and have loaned thousands to their own campaigns.

Squaring off are incumbent Mayor Terry Strle, the former head of the United Way of the Tanana Valley, and long-time City Councilman Jerry Cleworth, who owns Alaska Rare Coins.

Strle’s contributions so far total $9,300, plus Strle has contributed $500 to her campaign and loaned it $4,000, according to reports filed this week with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

Cleworth has drawn $8,300 in contributions and loaned his campaign $5,000, according to the APOC reports.

Strle is attracting support from former state legislators, including Steve Frank, Gary Wilken and Glenn Hackney. Former Borough Assemblywoman Cynthia Henry has contributed to Strle’s campaign along with businessman Dan Gavora, Flint Hills Resources spokesman Jeff Cook, city lobbyist Linda Anderson, Assistant Borough Attorney Cynthia Klepaski and Fairbanks Councilman Bernard Gatewood.

Cleworth is drawing support from employees and owners of downtown businesses, including clerks with TCR Ivory and Arctic Travelers Gift Shop and the owners of Gold Rush Fine Jewelry, Mike Webb and Carl Cox. Out-going City Councilman John Eberhart has contributed to Cleworth’s campaign along with former City Councilman Jeff Johnson. Other contributors include Larry Hackenmiller, an administrator with the Interior Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association, Inc., investment adviser Scott Husband and real estate broker Bruce Wammack.

Both candidates have plenty of cash on hand. Cleworth has held onto $10,000, while Strle’s balance is almost $12,000. Her debt, $8,778, is higher than Cleworth’s debt, $5,000, because Strle has several unpaid bills. She primarily owes money to KTVF Channel 11, Tanana Valley Television and Moving Images.

Contact staff writer Amanda Bohman at 459-7544.