Saundra McDowell falls to Galloway in first campaign
Political newcomer Saundra McDowell did not succeed in her bid to unseat incumbent Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway on Tuesday.
With 3,085 of 3,256 precincts reporting Galloway had a 50 percent to 45 percent lead over McDowell. The Associated Press had already called the race for Galloway, who also made remarks about the victory at her Columbia watch party.
This would have been McDowell’s first elected office, and she is campaigning against Democratic incumbent Nicole Galloway.
An Air Force veteran and attorney, McDowell is self-described as “not a career politician.” A central plank of her campaign was her “Every Dollar Works” plan, which she said would save taxpayer money by finding spending efficiency.
McDowell and her husband, Jonathan McDowell, started a private law firm. McDowell & McDowell LLC, that specializes in employment discrimination and family law.
Galloway raised and spent more money than McDowell. According to reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission, Galloway has spent about $560,000 on this election, while McDowell has spent just more than $18,000.
As of mid-October, McDowell’s campaign had about $26,000 on hand, compared to the $1.3 million Galloway had available.
