Candidates on the Nov. 8 primary ballot are required to file with the Louisiana Ethics Commission campaign finance report on the 10th day before the primary.
This date was Sat. Oct. 30.
Depending on how the report was filed--electronically or otherwise--and any backlog at the Ethics Commission all the reports that were timely filed may not be posted at this writing on the commission's websites.
Of the top five mayoral candidates, Tom Arceneaux and Mario Chavez reports can be viewed. Greg Tarver, Adrian Perkins and LeVette Fuller do not have posting online of the 10-day report as of 11:45 a.m. today--Mon. Oct. 31.
Here is a summary of Arceneaux's report:
a. contributions from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19 of $12,284.
b. no funds received from loans
c. funds on hand on Sept.30 of $206,889.
d. total campaign disbursements in reporting period of $155,226
e. funds on hand of $63,947 as of Oct. 19
-Here is a summary of Chavez's report:
a. total contributions from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19 of $5,221
b. loans received of $50,000
c. funds on hand on Sept. 30 of $44247
d. total campaign disbursements in reporting period of $44,454
e. funds on hand of $54,513 as of Oct. 19
The primary election is Tues. Nov. 8.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.