Campaign finance reports tell the story

From company employees

Monday was the deadline for the final round of campaign finance reports for candidates in the upcoming City of Livingston general election. City residents will elect a mayor and two at-large council members on Nov. 5.

Incumbent Mayor Judy Cochran has run for re-election and is being challenged by Joshua Grant. One of the two at-large council seats is currently held by incumbent Alan Cook, who is running for re-election. The other has been vacant since the resignation of Marion A. “Bid” Smith. Others running for election to the council include Jennifer Andjelic, Corey Dickerson and Andy Evans.

Four people vying for two seats on the council “at-large” means the top two vote-getters are elected to the council.

In the mayoral race, candidate/officer funding reports reflect:

• From July 16 to October 7, 2024, Cochran received a total of $1,600 in political contributions and spent a total of $10,472.12 in political expenses.

• From February 15 to October 7, 2024, Grant received a total of $38,823.06 in political contributions and spent a total of $34,422.09 in political expenses.

In the City Council race, candidate/officer funding reports reflect:

• From July 26 through October 7, 2024, Cook received a total of $200 in unitemized political contributions and spent a total of $2,174.73 on political expenses.

• From June 1 to October 7, 2024, Andjelic received a total of $275 in unitemized political contributions and $1,275 in total political contributions and gave a total of $485.87 in unitemized political expenses and $1,215.95 US dollars in total political spending.

• From February 23 through October 7, 2024, Dickerson received a total of $100 in unitemized political contributions and $2,038.30 in total political contributions and gave a total of $863.63 in unitemized political expenses and 1,544 $.54 in total political spending

• From March 27 to October 7, 2024, Evans spent a total of $3,262.34 on political expenses.

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