Board race disclosures still coming in

Deirdre Newman

As of Saturday, only a few campaign disclosure reports by school

board candidates had been received by the county Registration and

Elections Department.

While the deadline for the filing period from July 1 to Sept. 30

was Saturday, it was extended until Monday because the deadline fell

on the weekend, said Christina Avila, campaign disclosure official.

The reports received so far show that Tom Egan and Serene Stokes

both raised more than $10,000 in contributions. Linda Sneen, who ran

unopposed and will replace Jim Ferryman, received $1,209 for the

period.

Stokes, an incumbent running against Ron Winship and Ed Loyd,

brought in $14,087, spent $11,813 and had an ending cash balance of

$3,542. She has mainly spent the funds on slate mailers and signs and

would like to raise another $5,000 by election day, said her husband,

Sid.

Tom Egan, a Westside resident running against incumbent Wendy

Leece, raised $12,816, spent $10,805 and has about $3,239 in the

bank. He has also spent the majority of his funds on slate mailers

and signs and expects to spend around $15,000 altogether.

“[My signs] are flying out of the garage door,” Egan said. “I had

to order another 400 last week.”

Egan said he is better situated than most of the school board

challengers because of his name recognition due to his previous

involvement in the community including the Costa Mesa Library

Foundation and the Westside Redevelopment Action Committee. Also, his

wife Eleanor sits on the Costa Mesa Planning Commission.

The candidates whose reports are not available yet are Shelby

Cove, Judy Franco, Leece, Loyd and Winship.