As of Oct. 30, Travis Mitchell has collected the most political donations so far this election season, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Tuesday.
Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 7 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 8 days before the election. This latest round of reports, the second mandated disclosure since Oct. 10, covers all financials from July 1 to Oct. 30, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for the Kyle City Council election during that time frame:
Mayoral candidates:
Bill Sinor (Aug. 18-Oct. 30): $1,485 in contributions, $1,892.32 in expenditures
Nicole Romero-Piche (Aug. 8-Oct. 30): zero dollars in contributions, $25.64 in expenditures
Travis Mitchell (July 7-Oct. 30): $3,738.66 in contributions, $3,124.06 in expenditures
Place 2 candidates:
Tracy Scheel (Aug. 1-Oct. 30): zero dollars in contributions, zero dollars in expenditures
Place 4 candidates
Alex Villalobos (Aug. 8-Oct. 30: $703 in contributions, $3,400 in expenditures
Tim McHutchion (Aug. 9-Oct. 30): $2,560.96 in contributions, $415.02 in expenditures
Place 1 candidates:
Marco Pizana (Aug. 8-Oct. 30): $737 in contributions, $1538.16 in expenditures
Dex Ellison (Aug. 11-Oct. 30): zero dollars in contributions, $1,421.63 in expenditures
Here are the top five financial supporters for each campaign. Contributor names are not required to be documented if the donations are $50 or less:
Bill Sinor:
1. Liberty Civil Construction, $1,000
Nicole Romero-Piche:
1. N/A
Travis Mitchell:
1. William Conley, $500
2. Clark Wilson and A. Wilson, $500
3. Texas Pie Co, Julie Albertson & Spencer Thomas, $500
4. The Jumpy Place, Byron and Cathy Severance
Tracy Scheel
1. N/A
Alex Villalobos
1. Angelita and Rosalio Tobias, $100
2. Teresa and Michael Tobias, $ 100
Tim McHutchion
1. David Salazar (non-monetary advertising), $1,509.19
2. Clark Wilson and A. Wilson, $250
3. Tomry Mitchell, $250
4. Robert Gass, $250
Marco Pizana
1. N/A
Dex Ellison:
1. N/A
The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 30, or eight days before the election.
*As of 5:05 p.m. on Nov. 2, mayoral candidate Jamie Sanchez's campaign finance report had not been uploaded.
*As of 5:05 p.m. on Nov. 2, Place 2 candidate Tracy Scheel's campaign finance report had not been uploaded. Since she is running unopposed, she is not required to submit her documents.
*As of 5:05 p.m. on Nov. 2, mayoral candidate Nicole Romero-Piche's campaign finance report had not been uploaded. Since she is running unopposed, she is not required to submit her documents.