With four months to go before she faces Chicago voters, Mayor Lori Lightfoot still hasn’t secured an overwhelming financial advantage over rival candidates seeking to make her a one-termer at City Hall.
But with few exceptions, Lightfoot’s declared opponents haven’t been able to bring in big hauls either, leaving the race wide open for financial movement.
The mayor’s main political account, Lightfoot for Chicago, raised about $1 million but spent more than $607,000 in the third quarter, ending it with about $2.9 million on hand, according to new disclosure filings. Her other campaign committee, Light PAC, raised less than $11,000 and spent about $50,000, leaving her with nearly $50,000. She had $3,000 in the bank of the account.
