BAYONNE -- The Peninsula City's mayoral election is still more than eight months away with no clear challenger in sight, but Mayor Jimmy Davis has already amassed a significant financial war chest, and has spent a fair portion of it too.

A recently-released election financial disclosure report, as well as filings collected from as far back as October 2015 from the Committee to Elect Jimmy Davis, show collective support from developers, officials and much of the business community at large in the Peninsula City.

As of Aug. 16, Davis -- currently in the final year of his first term -- has amassed roughly $205,000 in donations since at least August of 2015, according to election filings. A little more than half of the money raised ($114,545) comes from contributions of over $300, while the remaining balance comprises donations of less than $300, which Davis points to as proof of the support he has in the community.

"The fact that a majority of the contributions to my campaign fund come from individuals under $300 shows the widespread support that my policies have with the residents of Bayonne," Davis said. "Small donors are the backbone of any successful campaign."

Davis also has the clear backing of much of city hall, as well as Bayonne's fire and police departments: the city's Law Director John "Jay" Coffey II ($800), fire Chief Keith Weaver ($2,000), former police Chief Drew Niekrasz ($500) have all donated, according to disclosure filings.

The first-term mayor also seems to have the support of the business community at large.

For example, employees of CME Associates, an engineering firm whose workers serve as city engineers, have donated multiple sums of cash. Kevin Price, the vice president of operations at Global Container Terminals, has also donated to Davis, as well as the New Jersey PAC for SUEZ Water Inc.

Meanwhile, officials behind some of the recent residential and commercial developments have shelled out cash as well.

Mitchell Burkovsky, the principal developer behind "Hudson Flats" on Broadway, as well as the Skye Lofts North and South projects on Avenue E, has given Davis $2,000.

Brad Ingerman, the developer of the six-story residential project "19 East" has contributed $1,000, while Franceso Alessi, the developer of the South Cove Commons Hotel, among other projects, has given the mayor roughly $1,500.

Two developers behind two of the city's largest future projects -- The Promenade at the former Texaco site, and the 22-story mixed-use tower at 26th North Street -- have given Davis financial contributions.

Jason Kaplan, owner of the Camelot at Bayonne who plans to build roughly 1,500 units on what was the former Texaco site, has contributed $500 to Davis. Meanwhile, Lance Luccarreli of The L Group, the developer of the 10-story tower at 46th and Broadway and Park Bayonne on Kennedy Boulevard, has given $1,000 to the mayor.

While Davis has raised a significant amount, much of it has already been spent.

Most of the expenditures have been various forms of advertisements, donations, and sponsorships placed with a number of different community organizations.

Several price tags stand out: a $20,000 summer BBQ fundraiser at the Chandelier on Broadway in 2016, a total of $24,959 in payments to Lenox Consulting Firm in Caldwell, as well as $23,500 to Global Strategy Group LLC.

Additionally, the Committee to elect Jimmy Davis has, on three separate occasions, given $6,250 to the Hudson County Democratic Organization.

Davis stands at a remaining balance of roughly $25,000, but that will likely increase as the election draws near.