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Corpus Christi City Council campaigns raise over half-million dollars

Corpus Christi City Council and mayoral candidates raised and spent campaign funds from July 1 to Sept. 24, 2026. More than $500,000 flowed into campaigns and over $400,000 was spent during this period.

Where
Corpus Christi
When
July 1 to Sept. 24, 2026
Sources
One outlet

Counties: Nueces

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Campaign contributionsover $500,0002 Who pays or receives it: Candidates
  • Campaign expendituresover $400,0002 Who pays or receives it: Candidates
  • Campaign contributionsabout $103,4002 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to Paulette Guajardo
  • Campaign expendituresabout $50,7002 Who pays or receives it: Paulette Guajardo
  • Campaign cash on handroughly $75,7002 Who pays or receives it: Paulette Guajardo
  • Campaign contributionsabout $32,7002 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to David Ainsworth Sr.
  • Campaign expendituresabout $46,6002 Who pays or receives it: David Ainsworth Sr.
  • Campaign cash on handroughly $16,1002 Who pays or receives it: David Ainsworth Sr.
  • Campaign contributions$18,3502 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to Gil Hernandez
  • Campaign expendituresabout $5,3002 Who pays or receives it: Gil Hernandez
  • Campaign cash on hand$34,8002 Who pays or receives it: Gil Hernandez
  • Campaign contributionsabout $3,8002 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to Dave Heasley
  • Campaign expendituresroughly $2,6002 Who pays or receives it: Dave Heasley
  • Campaign cash on handabout $1,0002 Who pays or receives it: Dave Heasley
  • Campaign contributionsabout $60,5002 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to Mark Scott
  • Campaign expendituresabout $5,8002 Who pays or receives it: Mark Scott
  • Campaign cash on handnearly $59,0002 Who pays or receives it: Mark Scott
  • Campaign contributionsabout $39,1002 Who pays or receives it: Contributors to Scott Corliss
  • Campaign expendituresabout $50,3002 Who pays or receives it: Scott Corliss
  • Campaign cash on hand$39,1002 Who pays or receives it: Scott Corliss

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Who's involved

  • Paulette GuajardoMayor, seeking final term
  • David Ainsworth Sr.Mayoral candidate
  • Gil HernandezMayoral candidate, District 5 representative
  • Dave HeasleyMayoral candidate
  • Kaylynn PaxsonMayoral candidate, District 4 representative
  • Chelise HyattMayoral candidate
  • John CalkusicMayoral candidate
  • Mark ScottAt-large City Councilman, running for retention
  • Scott CorlissAt-large candidate

The facts

  • Campaign finance reports covered July 1 to Sept. 24, 2026.2
  • Eight of 44 candidates' reports had not been filed by Oct. 5 deadline.2
  • At least seven candidates reported no contributions.2
  • Early voting scheduled Oct. 19 to Oct. 30; Election Day Nov. 3.2
  • Next campaign finance report deadline is Oct. 26 for Sept. 25 to Oct. 24 period.2

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 1 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Corpus Christi City Council campaigns raise over half-million dollars Corpus Christi Caller-Times Not rated, October 8, 2026
  2. Corpus Christi City Council campaigns raise over half-million dollars Yahoo Lean Left, October 8, 2026

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