District 1 City Council incumbent Diane Hervol raised and spent just about seven times more than her election challenger, local business owner Travis Mitchell, during the last three weeks, according to the final campaign reports to be filed before the May 7 election.
Hervol took in $325 in contributions of $50 or less (which do not have to be itemized on the reports) and $1,100 in other monetary contributions — $1,000 from William T. Johnson, a trustee of the Burdine Johnson Foundation, and $100 from Hays County Justice of the Peace Beth Smith and her husband, Everett. She recorded $1,418.81 in expenditures, $400 of which was a charitable donation to Hope & Love 4 Kids. She also spent $470 on postage, $293.36 for postcards, $227.33 to make copies of flyers and $28.12 for labels.
Mitchell, by contrast, reported only $220 in contributions and $205 in expenditures, all of which went to what he listed as "advertising expense." At the same time, although he reported having $1,115 remaining in his campaign war chest, he filed a "Designation of Final Report," which means he will not be spending any more funds during the last week of the campaign. His contributions were $100 from Hays County Commissioner Bill Conley of Wimberly and $120 from a Canyon Lake area-based towing company, Comal Towing LLC of Spring Branch. The second reading of an ordinance amending how the city regulates wrecker services is on Tuesday’s City Council agenda, but, if it passes, it should not be an election issue, unless Mitchell makes Hervol’s vote on the proposed ordinance into one during the final week of campaigning.
The other race — the District 3 contest pitting incumbent Shane Arabie against challenger Randall Lloyd — was notable for the fact that neither candidate reported raising or spending a dime.
You failed to mention that, to date, Travis Mitchell has spent over $10,000 on his campaign. That is more than any other candidate has ever spent on a campaign in the history of the City of Kyle. I would think that fact might be newsworthy. But instead, you make it sound like Hervol is outspending Mitchell. That is hysterical. She hasn't even come close.
ReplyDeleteAnd isn't it odd that the Precinct 3 County Commissioner - who by the way, represents western San Marcos and Wimberley - would want a stake in this election? (his name is "Will" Conley. Not Bill).
But then, as you always say, you're not a journalist. You just give your opinion.
Lila Knight