Candidates for mayor and city council positions have filed their required 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming municipal election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law.

Among the filers is the incumbent mayor, Jeff Bickerstaff. Since the last filing period, Bickerstaff reported raising approximately $2,400 in contributions. The campaign reported expenditures totaling around $1,300, with the bulk of the spending going toward advertising and website development.

The campaign finance report lists itemized expenses including $500 for Facebook ads, $450 for a campaign video and $140 for wire stakes.

Mayoral candidate Matthew Holboke also filed ahead of the upcoming election. Since the last filing period, Holboke reported raising $0 in contributions with a reported $0 in expenditures.

Also filing is Rafay Sheikh, who is running for Place 5 on the city council. Sheikh reported raising approximately $2,000 in contributions since the last filing period. The campaign reported expenditures totaling around $1,200.

Under state law, political committees involved in elections must file campaign finance reports 30 and 8 days before the election, even if they report no activity during the 8-day period.

According to the Texas Election Code §254.038, any committee that files a 30-day pre-election report is also required to file the 8-day pre-election report. Political committees may choose a modified reporting schedule if planning to stay under $1,010 in both contributions and expenditures.

The reports provide transparency to voters and regulators regarding the financial activity of campaigns and are reviewed by the Texas Ethics Commission.

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