The funding gap has narrowed between two rival groups battling it out over Plano's performing arts hall bond proposal, according to the latest campaign finance reports, which were due Friday. For The Hall, a group that supports the bond issue. Is A Better Way. I'm sure it will not match the other side, but it will allow us to do a third mailing that's far more ambitious than it would have been on a shoestring budget. City Council members Shep Stahel and Phil Dyer are running unopposed in their re-election bids.
Unopposed candidates are also exempt from filing campaign finance reports.
In the lone school board race, incumbent Scott Carpenter has far surpassed his opponent in contributions, making it even more difficult for his challenger to mount an effective campaign against him. A majority of Mr. Dohmann's spending has gone toward campaign signs. I've been around a long time. There are a lot of business leaders who have contributed and supported my campaign because I have a lot better handle on the issues facing the district. Mr. Dohmann played down his fund-raising disadvantage, insisting he's not discouraged by Mr. Carpenter's financial edge.