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With political control of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors at stake, Dan Schmitt, a Republican, has put about $45,000 of his own money on the line.

In just two months, Schmitt, aided by his contribution, raised about $70,000 more than Danny Plaugher, the Democratic candidate to fill a Brookland District seat abdicated this summer by the first Democrat to represent the area in 30 years.

Courtney Lynch, who was elected in November, resigned in June after vexing colleagues and county officials with her adversarial approach to budget negotiations earlier in the year.

Schmitt, founder and CEO of RMC Events, said he and his wife, Sharon, determined early on that it would be necessary to invest their own money to make his campaign effective, focusing his message on local matters and promoting his business acumen.

“From starting my own business to volunteering as a coach, I always dive in and leave nothing on the table,” Schmitt said in an email Monday.

He has contributed $26,000 in cash to his campaign and reported an additional $19,688 in in-kind expenses under his own name, campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections show. The next reporting deadlines are Oct. 15 and 29.