Biography
William Sanford serves as the Mayor of the City of Ely, Nevada, holding a municipal executive office. The available record does not specify the start date of his tenure or the identity of his predecessor.
Details regarding Sanford's professional background, prior political offices, educational attainment, and military service are not specified in the current biographical data.
NV SOS Aurora records show William Sanford has reported $200 in cumulative campaign contributions across 1 filings, spanning 2019-03-27 to 2019-03-271.
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for William Sanford — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=11307 (accessed 2026-06-24).
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures. [verify on NV SOS]
| Total raised | $200 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 1 |
| Date range | 2019-03-27 – 2019-03-27 |
| Total spent | $0 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 0.00 (banking cash) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: city peers (n=74).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $200 | peer median $7,172 | 97% below the office-level median |
| Total spent | $0 | peer median $10,587 | 100% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Wilma Sanford | $200 | 1 |
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References
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filing for William Sanford (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]