Moreno going into final month of campaign with most cash

Moreno going into final month of campaign with most cash
Photo credit New Orleans City Council and Louisiana Senate

Headed into the final month of the campaign for mayor, campaign finance reports show Helena Moreno in a position to greatly outspend her opposition.

The Moreno campaign reports more than $1.4 million in cash on hand. Royce Duplessis reports a little more than $590,000, and Oliver Thomas's filing shows around $316,000.

Duplessis led the reporting period in donations, reporting total receipts of more than $584,000. Moreno reports collecting more than $470,000, and the Thomas campaign reported taking in more than $115,000.

Moreno spent the most of the three leading candidates, reporting more than $736,000 in expenditures. Thomas reported more than $224,000 in spending, and the Duplessis campaign reported spending slightly more than $153,000.

Early voting begins Sep. 27, and election day is Oct. 11.

Featured Image Photo Credit: New Orleans City Council and Louisiana Senate