Candidates are receiving, and spending, more money in this year's elections. Numbers from the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission show that candidates in Omaha's city council and mayoral races are spending up to twice as much as the candidates four years ago.
Political experts say that much of the spending can be attributed to very close races.
Challenger Mike Fahey got only a few hundred more votes than Mayor Hal Daub in the primary election. Several of the city council races were also extremely close. To find out how much a candidate is spending, you can search the Accountability and Disclosure Commission Web site for any candidate. Financial information is typically listed under the candidate's supporting committee. All rights reserved.