How expensive was the mayor’s race?
For CURTIS BOYD, at least $11,485. In his most recent campaign disclosure report to the State Ethics Commission, dated Oct. 15, Boyd reported using $8,554 of his own money in the election cycle. He reported $2,931 in individual contributions. He reported having spent all that, totaling $11,485. Boyd’s single biggest contributor was listed as Glenn McRae of Darlington, $500.
For GLORIA HINES, at least $4,358. In her most recent campaign disclosure report to the Ethics Commission, dated Oct. 10, Hines reported using $150 in personal funds during the election cycle. She reported $4,410 in individual contributions, for total contributions of $4,560. She reported having spent $4,358 of that. Hines’ single biggest contributor was listed as Willie and Betty Pearson of Darlington, $560.
CAROLYN BRUCE had not filed any campaign reports for the mayor’s race or her council race with the Ethics Commission, according to the agency’s online database.
— Bobby Bryant