Mayor Scott's deficit problems include his campaign account
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has more than city budget deficits to contend with, he also still faces one in his campaign account.
In a report filed April 19 reflecting activity in the first three months of the year, Scott reported raising about $55,000 and retiring $35,000 in debt from is campaign for mayor last year, leaving him with $39,562 in debt. This report doesn’t identify to whom the debts are owed.
In a report in January, Scott reported $74,000 in debts, consisting of $10,000 to Pine Street Consulting of Washington, $62,562 to McLarty Consulting of Little Rock and $2,000 to the Frost accounting firm.
The recent report showed only $2,600 in other expenditures in the period, including $2,000 for a fund-raising event at Copper Grill. The report doesn’t indicate a campaign fund balance, if one exists. With contributions of $55,000, it would seem some excess would have been available if he paid $35,000 toward debt out of $55,000 in contributions.
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