Board race disclosures still coming in
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Deirdre Newman
As of Saturday, only a few campaign disclosure reports by school
board candidates had been received by the county Registration and
Elections Department.
While the deadline for the filing period from July 1 to Sept. 30
was Saturday, it was extended until Monday because the deadline fell
on the weekend, said Christina Avila, campaign disclosure official.
The reports received so far show that Tom Egan and Serene Stokes
both raised more than $10,000 in contributions. Linda Sneen, who ran
unopposed and will replace Jim Ferryman, received $1,209 for the
period.
Stokes, an incumbent running against Ron Winship and Ed Loyd,
brought in $14,087, spent $11,813 and had an ending cash balance of
$3,542. She has mainly spent the funds on slate mailers and signs and
would like to raise another $5,000 by election day, said her husband,
Sid.
Tom Egan, a Westside resident running against incumbent Wendy
Leece, raised $12,816, spent $10,805 and has about $3,239 in the
bank. He has also spent the majority of his funds on slate mailers
and signs and expects to spend around $15,000 altogether.
“[My signs] are flying out of the garage door,” Egan said. “I had
to order another 400 last week.”
Egan said he is better situated than most of the school board
challengers because of his name recognition due to his previous
involvement in the community including the Costa Mesa Library
Foundation and the Westside Redevelopment Action Committee. Also, his
wife Eleanor sits on the Costa Mesa Planning Commission.
The candidates whose reports are not available yet are Shelby
Cove, Judy Franco, Leece, Loyd and Winship.
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