David Young raised $88,000 Tuesday at an event in the home of former Ambassador Mark and Joan Erwin, according to his campaign.

The Buncombe County commissioner, who is running for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer, received the backing from a number of Charlotte business leaders including John Crosland Jr., Stuart Dickson, Cam Harris, Rusty Goode, Jim Hynes, Hugh McColl, Peter Pappas, Nelson Schwab, and Ed Weisiger.

Among the contributors was Crandall Bowles, a textile executive and wife of UNC President Erskine Bowles, Rob Christensen reports.

Young is a Democratic primary along with Raleigh attorney Michael Weisel, and state Sen. Janet Cowell to replace incumbent Richard Moore, who is running for governor.