MEC reports submitted for Columbia candidates candidates 8 days before election

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The eight-days-before-election financial reports were due at 5 p.m. Monday to the Missouri Ethics Commission and all four candidates for the Columbia Board of Education submitted theirs on time.

Four people are running for three spots. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Boardmember April Ferrao are trying to retain a spot on the board, while Dr. Keary Husain is looking to get on the board for the first time.

MEC filings show Lyman has raised $500 this election cycle and has $695 on hand heading into the home stretch. Harper has raised 1,473 this election and has $1,060.01 on hand, while Ferrao raised $1,612.99 and has $1,170. 25 on hand and Husain raised $690 this election while having $500 on hand.

For the city of Columbia council race, Don Waterman - who is running for the Fifth Ward seat - has raised $8,850 for this election cycle and has $2,866 on hand. The latest report for Christina Hartman, also running for the Fifth Ward, was not available as of Monday evening.

Election Day is Tuesday, April 7.

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