New reports show which Mecklenburg candidates have most money before election

Final campaign finance reports before Election Day show incumbents holding fundraising leads in Huntersville and Cornelius, coordinated slates competing in closely watched town board races, and several candidates in other communities reporting little or no financial activity.

Candidates in Mecklenburg County’s town elections have filed their latest campaign finance reports ahead of the Nov. 4 election, offering a look at who raised — and spent — the most in the final stretch.

The reports, filed this week with county and state elections offices, include candidates in Huntersville, Cornelius and other Mecklenburg municipalities outside Charlotte and show the final fundraising figures for the time period between Sept. 24 to Oct. 20. While campaign dollars don’t necessarily predict winners, the filings show which candidates have built donor networks and how much cash they have on hand heading into Election Day.

Here’s what we found:


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