Updated 10:45 a.m. Oct. 13: Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 7 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 30 days before the election.
In San Marcos, Place 3 newcomer Amy Stanfield has raised the most so far with $5,095 contributions. In Place 4, incumbent Jane Hughson has raised $2,780 in contributions.
Officeholders can maintain a campaign contribution fund balance that can carry into the next election. This is detailed in the political contributions maintained.
Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for San Marcos City Council Place 3 and Place 4 during that time frame:
San Marcos City Council Place 3
Ed Mihalkanin (July 7-Sept. 28) $5,760.91 in political contributions maintained (total balance as of last reporting period), $2,861 in monetary contributions, $1,031.53 in nonmonetary contributions, $64.20 in expenditures
Top donors:
1. James Baker, $250
2. Charles Sims, $200
3. Ethel Mihalkanin, $200
4. Randall Morris, $200
5. Berry James, $200
Amy Stanfield (Aug. 18-Sept. 28) $5,095 in monetary contributions, $694.85 in nonmonetary contributions, $4,795.23 in expenditures
Top donors:
1. LC3 Capital Partners, $500
2. Will Conley, $500
3. Chase Katz, $500
4. Denise Brumley, $250
5. Lucy Johnson, $250
San Marcos City Council Place 4
Jane Hughson (July 16-Sept. 28) $3,910.84 in political contributions maintained (total balance as of last reporting period), $2,780 in monetary contributions, zero dollars in nonmonetary contributions, $757.25 in expenditures
Top donors:
1. Ruth Jennings, $300
2. James Baker, $250
3. Bonnie Hughson-Cox, $250
4. David Chiu, $200
Joshua Simpson (Aug. 16-Oct. 2) Zero dollars in contributions, $72 in nonmonetary contributions, zero dollars in expenditures
The full campaign finance reports of the candidates can be found
here. Candidates are also required to report campaign contributions and expenditures eight days before Election Day.
This article has been updated to reflect Jane Hughson's campaign finance report did not list an unknown donor of $2,100 as was previously reported.
Correction: This article previously reported Ed Mihalkanin's total maintained contributions of $5,760.91. This includes a balance on deposit in banks, savings and loan institutions. Mihalkanin's total contributions in this election is $2,861.
