Maricopa voters are already casting ballots in a four-person runoff for two City Council seats. The latest campaign-finance reports now visible on the City Clerk’s website show two very different third-quarter pictures: one campaign reported $1,775.54 in spending, while another reported no financial activity and carried more than $10,500 into the final stretch.
There is also a public-record gap worth watching. As of OurMaricopa’s Sunday, October 19 review, the City’s campaign-finance page displayed 2026 third-quarter reports for Vincent Manfredi and Chrystal O’Jon. No third-quarter document was visible under Tena Dugan or Henry Wade; the newest visible report for each was the July post-primary filing.
That website observation is not proof that either candidate failed to file. A report could be under review, awaiting upload, filed through another process or not yet reflected online. The careful conclusion is narrower: only two Q3 reports were visible on the City page at the research cutoff.
O’Jon reported $2,149 in receipts and $1,775 in spending
The Chrystal O’Jon campaign’s report covers July 22 through September 30. It lists a beginning cash balance of $182.09, total receipts of $2,149.33, total disbursements of $1,775.54 and an ending cash balance of $373.79.
The operating-expense schedule includes payments for Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Slack, the Lovable AI platform and a LinkedIn campaign ad. Those operating expenses total $252.95 for the period. The report’s full disbursement total is higher because the filing includes other categories beyond routine operating costs.
The report was signed October 14 and received by email the same day, according to the City-posted document.
Manfredi reported no Q3 financial activity
The vote manfredi committee checked the box indicating no financial activity during the same July 22–September 30 reporting period. Its summary carried forward a $10,556.44 beginning balance, listed no receipts or disbursements and ended with the same $10,556.44 balance.
That report also was signed and received October 14.
“No financial activity” should not be read as “no campaign activity.” Volunteers, candidate appearances, previously purchased materials and unpaid social-media activity can all occur without producing a transaction in that quarter. The filing only describes the committee’s reportable money during the covered period.
Two reports are not a complete four-candidate comparison
The contrast is striking, but the online set is incomplete. Comparing Manfredi’s carried cash with O’Jon’s quarterly spending does not by itself measure voter support, campaign reach or election prospects. It also says nothing yet about the Q3 finances of Dugan or Wade.
The City Clerk is the filing officer for Maricopa’s local election forms. The report forms identify October 1–15 as the Q3 filing window. OurMaricopa will update this comparison if additional reports appear or if the City clarifies the status of the two files that were not visible Sunday.
Residents can review the source documents themselves on the City’s campaign-finance report page. Open a candidate’s name, then choose the 2026 Quarter 3 report where one is listed.
What voters need to know before November 3
The ballot says to vote for no more than two candidates. Dugan, Manfredi, O’Jon and Wade are competing for the two remaining Council seats after AnnaMarie Knorr won one seat in the July primary.
Early voting began October 7. The City’s election page says Friday, October 23 is the deadline to request a replacement early ballot by mail. Voters can verify registration, ballot and polling information through Pinal County and the Arizona Secretary of State.
Money is one piece of the race, not the whole case for any candidate. The useful questions are concrete: Who funded the campaign? What did it spend money on? How much remains available? And are all filings available before voters make a final choice?
OurMaricopa’s runoff candidate guide covers the four-person field. This report adds the latest visible financial record and clearly marks what the public page still does not show.
Sources
City of Maricopa, “Campaign Finance Reports,” accessed October 19, 2026: https://www.maricopa-az.gov/Departments/City-Clerks-Office/Elections/Campaign-Finance-Reports
City of Maricopa, “Vincent Manfredi — 2026 Quarter 3 Report,” received October 14, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026: https://www.maricopa-az.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/city-clerk/documents/finance-reports/vincent-manfredi/2026-quarter-3-report.pdf
City of Maricopa, “Chrystal O’Jon — 2026 Quarter 3 Report,” received October 14, 2026; accessed October 19, 2026: https://www.maricopa-az.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/city-clerk/documents/finance-reports/chrystal-ojon/2026-quarter-3-report.pdf
City of Maricopa, “Elections,” accessed October 19, 2026: https://www.maricopa-az.gov/Departments/City-Clerks-Office/Elections