Henderson Leads in Fundraising for Rye Mayoral Race

The 11-Day Pre-General campaign finance filings submitted to the NY State Board of Elections on October 24, 2025 provide the final look at how Rye’s three competing slates are fundraising ahead of the November 4 election. 

All three committees show strong local donor support, but Henderson and his All in for Rye ticket enters the home stretch with the most dry powder – over twice the cash of Nathan and four times that of McCabe:

The current filings show activity through October 20. The prior filing deadline was on October 3 (see Rye Mayoral Race: Henderson Leads in Fundraising, Spending).

Here is what you need to know:

All In For Rye (Henderson GOP)

Overview:

All In For Rye, the slate led by mayoral candidate Bill Henderson, reported $7,067 in donations for the period, the second largest raise. There were expenditures of $5,968.88 for a net cash flow of +$1,098.12. Local giving (ZIP 10580) is strong at 77% of receipts.

Notable donors: 

• $1,000 from Beth Moyles and $1,000 from Philip Moyles; 
• $700 from Michael Caiati; 
• $500 gifts from Anna Manger, John Scott, Julie Killian, and Patrick McGovern.

Top expenditures: Rye Record ($2,240), MP Thomas Consulting ($2,000), Deborah Haley ($1,500), and Anedot fees ($205).

Takeaway: Activity shows steady local receipts paired with visible paid media and professional services. 

Learn more:

• Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Bill Henderson
• Q&A with City Council Candidate James Fee
• Q&A with City Council Candidate Robin Thrush Jovanovich
• Q&A with City Council Candidate Maria Tufvesson Shuck

McCabe for Rye (Ind.)

Overview:

McCabe raised $5,910 in the period, at the back of the pack. He faces headwinds as a sole independent with no party structure or running mates. His expenditures were $4,656.70 in the period for a net cash flow +$1,253.30. 

Local giving is extremely concentrated from 10580 at 94% of receipts. Notable is the $12,137.26 of total loans from the candidate to the campaign documented.

Notable donors: 

• $1,000 each from Margaret Cameron and James Glickenhaus (married couple and Cameron is a former Rye Democratic party head and a supporter of current Mayor Josh Cohn);
• $1,000 from Tyler Page; 
• $500 from Niamh Alexander; 
• additional $250–$500 gifts (e.g., David Kmetz, Brad Somma, P. Mackenzie Hurd, Nathan Pearson).

Top expenditures: Fort Orange Press (literature) ($2,237.40), In the Rye Media ($2,050), JMT Campaign Services (bookkeeping) ($250), plus Anedot fees ($117) and minimal bank costs.

Takeaway: McCabe’s filing reflects an advertising and literature close underwritten almost entirely by Rye donors. 

Learn more:

• Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Rick McCabe

Nathan, Anderson, Kesavan & Ward for Rye

Overview:

Nathan raised $9,955 this period – the strongest late-period raise among the three. Expenditures were $5,187.67 for a net cash flow +$4,767.33. Local contributions dominate from 10580 (96% of receipts). 

Notable donors: 

• five $1,000 gifts (e.g., Melinda Stein, Thomas Tobin, Michael Konicoff, Kevin Brown, Maria Ragucci);
• $500 donors (e.g., David Cutner, Joni Alexopoulos);
• a bench of $150–$300 contributors.

Top Expenditures: Rose Press (literature) ($4,612.66), Stripe/ActBlue processing ($375 combined), and a treasurer stipend to Raymond Sculky ($200).

Takeaway: Late momentum and a deep local donor bench fuel a big literature push. The Rose Press outlay implies sizable print quantities or multiple pieces. 

Learn more:

• Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Josh Nathan
• Q&A with City Council Candidate Marion Anderson
• Q&A with City Council Candidate Amy Kesavan
• Q&A with City Council Candidate James Ward

Cross-Campaign Trends

Neighborhood money rules the day. Donations are overwhelmingly from Rye Zip 10580: 77% (Henderson), 94% (McCabe), 96% (Nathan). That’s a hyper-local funding profile for all three. Henderson enjoys the most cash in the bank for the final lap.

Note: early voting starts today, Saturday, October 25, 2025.

See The Numbers

• 2025-10-24 Rye Mayor Race Henderson – All In For Rye Disclosure
• 2025-10-24 Rye Mayor Race McCabe – McCabe for Mayor for Rye Disclosure
• 2025-10-24 Rye Mayor Race Nathan – Nathan Anderson Kesavan and Ward for Rye Disclosure
• 2025-10-24 Rye Candidates Final Summary (also see above)

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