STARKVILLE — Democratic incumbent Mayor Lynn Spruill has raised four times more than any other candidate still in contested races ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
Since Jan. 1, Spruill has raised $53,289.95, according to campaign finance documents she filed with the city clerk’s office by Tuesday’s deadline.
Candidates are required to file campaign finance reports periodically and itemize contributions and expenses in excess of $200. For candidates who filed a report before the party primary deadline, the most recent report covers donations and spending since March 25. For all other candidates, the reports cover the entire campaign season.
Spruill raised $7,940 since the primary, including $5,000 from Richard Adkerson of Phoenix, Arizona. Other contributions included $1,000 from Lynn and Russell Gaines and another $1,000 from Derek Rogers, as well as $940 non-itemized.
Spruill has spent $8,881.86 since the primary and $62,939.42 year-to-date. She reported $7,890.87 as her cash on hand.
Spruill’s only remaining opponent in the mayoral race, Republican Roger Bassett, failed to file a campaign finance by the deadline.
Ward 3
In Ward 3, Republican James Skinner reported $1,175 in non-itemized contributions this period, which he said came from a fundraising event he held where supporters each contributed donations less than $200. That brought his fundraising total to $11,939 this year, he said. His report notes a total $75 more than that.
Skinner has spent $5,349.32 and has $809.67 on hand.
Democrat Laurel Lynn Rowse raised $761.47 during this period, pushing her total fundraising since the beginning of the year to $2,218.47.
Rowse raised $213 from John Burt of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and $266.25 from Susan Colantuono of Wakefield, Rhode Island. She reported another $282.22 non-itemized.
Rowse spent $995.70 during this reporting period. She reported $420.56 as her cash on hand.
All other races are uncontested going into Tuesday’s election.
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