Challengers outraise incumbents in Leander ISD race

[caption id="attachment_183479" align="alignright" width="97"] Pam Waggoner[/caption] All three challengers so far lead their respective races in political contributions for seats on the Leander ISD board of trustees, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports due to election officials Tuesday. Every opposed candidate in the Nov. 8 election must file a contributions and expenditures report 30 days before the election. This latest round of reports, the first mandated disclosure since this summer, covers all financials from July 1 to Sept. 29, according to the Texas Ethics Commission. [caption id="attachment_183480" align="alignright" width="97"] Chris Remy[/caption] Here is how much donation money each candidate has earned and spent for the LISD race during that timeframe: Place 3 Incumbent Pamela Waggoner: $1,943.10 contributions, $3,486.56 expenditures Challenger Chris Remy: $2,250 contributions, $1,245.62 expenditures [caption id="attachment_183481" align="alignright" width="97"] Grace Barber-Jordan[/caption] Place 4 Incumbent Grace Barber Jordan: $0 contributions, $0 expenditures Challenger Scott Rowe: $855.67 contributions, $3,762.15 expenditures Place 5 Incumbent Russell Bundy: $0 contributions, $21 expenditures Challenger Jim MacKay: $206 contributions, $814.50 expenditures [caption id="attachment_183482" align="alignright" width="97"] Scott L. Rowe[/caption] Here’s the top three financial supporters for each campaign: Place 3 Waggoner 1. Brad Pfluger, $500 2. Philip and Melissa Busker, $500 3. William Farrell, $250 [caption id="attachment_183483" align="alignright" width="97"] Russell Bundy[/caption] Remy 1. Randy Houchins, $1,000 2. Lori Hines, $900 3. Kathleen Townsley, $250 Place 4 Barber Jordan No contributions collected [caption id="attachment_183484" align="alignright" width="97"] James “Jim” MacKay[/caption] Rowe 1. Judi Rowe, $500 2. Janet Craig, $200 3. Troy Bourne, $91.80 Place 5 Bundy No contributions collected MacKay 1. Elizabeth Frey, $200 2. Jan Marie MacKay, $6 3. No third contribution The next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 31, or eight days before the election.