School board election winner Mowbray looking to pay off campaign expenses

Claremont Unified School District school board winner Sam Mowbray paid for an ad in the Claremont Courier newspaper thanking his supporters and asking them for more donations.

"The campaign is still in need of donations in order to break even," reads the ad, placed in the Nov. 12 edition of the Courier. "If you are motivated to assist, please make checks payable to Samuel L. Mowbray Campaign Account and send them to 3913 Northampton Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. All excess funds will be donated to the High School Theater Renovation Project."

According to California form 460 campaign statement forms, Mowbray received $8,713.43 from monetary contributions and loans received from Jan. 1 through Sept. 24. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 22, Mobray received $1,971 in monetary contributions for a grand total of $10,684.43, according to the records.

His largest individual donation was $500 from retired Claremont resident Lori McCarthy. 

Fellow school board election winner and incumbent Hilary LaConte also placed an ad in the Nov. 12 Courier thanking her supporters without asking for a donation.

"I am thrilled and grateful to continue in service to the students of Claremont Unified and to the Claremont community. I look forward to a productive four years of work with the Board, staff of the district, parents, students, and the community. There is always a lot of work to do and a lot of student success to celebrate in our own district!"

LaConte raised more than $11,000 in monetary contributions and loans received from January 1 through Sept. 24., according to California form 460 campaign statement forms. From Sept. 25 through Oct. 22, LaConte raised a negative $113 from subtractions in loans received. Her grand total through Oct. 22 was more than $10,800.

Her largest individual donations were $250 from Claremont residents Bill and Cindy Fox, listed as Real Estate, Route 66 LLC and $250 from Claremont residents Wendy and David Menefee-Libey listed as teachers at Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College.

Challenger Joe Farrell received a a grand total of $7,132 from January 1 through Oct. 25.

His largest donation was $300 from Claremont resident Mark Sterba, listed as president of D & I Partners, Inc.

The election was on Nov. 8.