Shadid Poured $371,000 Into Losing Mayoral Campaign

The Oklahoman

Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid said in campaign finance reports dated Thursday that he loaned $371,000 to his unsuccessful campaign for mayor.

Shadid finished second in the March 4 election, taking 32.8 percent of the vote. Mayor Mick Cornett cruised to a fourth term with 65.7 percent.

Shadid reported raising $476,255.19 and spending $465,565.22 through March 17, the close of the latest reporting period. Shadid finished the reporting period with $10,689.97.

Cornett reported earlier this week that he raised $779,417.02 for his campaign and finished with $50,236.93 in the bank.