City council at-large members Coleman Young and Mary Waters. Photo: Samuel Robinson

Candidates and incumbents running for Detroit City Council raised tens of thousands of dollars in their effort to join or hold onto a seat on the nine member body.

The latest campaign finance period ended July 20. The public will learn more leading up to the November general election when campaign finance disclosures are due again on Aug. 25.

Large donations came mostly from labor groups or nonprofits connected to billionaire Dan Gilbert and Gary Torgow, the Huntington National Bank chairman. Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun also directly contributed to candidates.

Former City Charter Commissioner member Denzel McCampbell, who is running in District 7, raised $92,032, the most of any council candi

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