Election Day in City of Lake Worth next year: An early sign from campaign treasurer reports?

The M9 (Month 9, September) treasurer reports turned in last month by the three incumbents and the two challengers was startling, to say the least. Not for how much campaign money was raised but by how little. Read more about that below and the total money raised.

That could suggest many things. The public mood is one of satisfaction with how things are going generally, the public is waiting to see the entire field of candidates to choose from following the end of the qualifying period in early December, or few are paying attention yet. But if you are paying attention, stay tuned. . .

Soon the M10 (October) campaign reports
will begin to roll in.

In the next week or so go to the City’s website and see how much campaign money was raised in October, contributions from who, how much money has been spent and for what items (mailers, political consulting, fundraisers, etc.).

What happened in September may be a first ever: All of the M9 treasurer reports showed 4 “Waiver of Report”, meaning no money was raised or spent and one contribution to one of the challengers for $50. That’s right. Fifty (50) dollars.

Not $5,000. Not $500. Just $50 raised by the three incumbents (for mayor and commissioner in Districts 1 and 3) and the 2 challengers, so far, for seats on the City Commission (Mayor Pam Triolo is thus far unopposed).

What does this all mean? Draw your own conclusions. Election day, by the way, is just 130 days away.