According to the campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the Shelby County Election Commission, some of which did not post until late Wednesday, Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton raised and spent more money on the City of Memphis' special mayoral election than the rest of the candidates combined.
Wharton's form shows he raised $335,711 for the reporting period and spent $333,016, with a large amount of that taken up by marketing and advertising expenses. He still had more than $90,000 in cash on hand.
Attorney Charles Carpenter had spent $122,549, with $27,030 raised from contributions and $98,225 coming in the form of a personal loan Carpenter made to his campaign. One notable expense was $3,500 to Reginald French, a longtime ally of former mayor Willie Herenton whose name was raised in a debate by Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery. French does not appear on Wharton's financial disclosure form.
Lowery's campaign shows that he raised $41,141 -- $14,000 of it in loans -- and had spent $28,737, with another $8,416 in outstanding obligations.
Former city councilwoman and state legislator Carol Chumney had raised $30,180 and spent $25,439. Memphis City Schools board member Rev. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. raised $23,115 -- $13,465 of it in a personal loan he made to his campaign -- and had spent $22,910.
Professional wrestler Jerry Lawler showed $18,282 in funds raised -- $9,000 in loans to the campaign -- with $4,390 in expenditures and another $10,500 in outstanding obligations.
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