Filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission show one candidate for Branson Mayor with a clear advantage in cash on hand.
According to 40 Day Before General Election filings, Mayor Karen Best’s campaign has $10,367.05 on hand as of Feb. 24, 2023. The report showed the campaign had been given $12,170 versus expenditures of $1,902.95 since their January report filing.
The majority of donors who donated more than $100 during this report period, which are required by the MEC to be publicly reported, are people connected to real estate or development.


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