Actually, there are four candidates in the race.
In reality only Grayson Boucher and James Jefferson are viable candidates.
The primary election is next Sat. Mar. 25.
Here is a comparison of these two candidates.
Boucher is a white Republican.
Jefferson is a black Democrat.
Boucher is in his second term as Shreveport city councilman from District D.
Jefferson has served as City Marshal since the untimely death of then marshal Charlie Caldwell in June of last year in a boating accident.
Boucher started his campaign in Jan. of this year.
Jefferson started his campaign shortly after Caldwell's death.
Boucher has raised $41,875 since he entered the race.
Jefferson has raised $42,660. Since Boucher got into the race, Jefferson has raised $13,330.
As of Mar. 5, Boucher had campaign funds on hand in excess of $17,000.
As of that date Jefferson had campaign funds of less than $10,100.
Boucher's maximum contributors of $2500 are: John Atkins, KDDT LLC., Ronald and Kim Wicker, Edward Crawford, and RKW Louisiana LLC.
Jefferson's maximum contributors of $2500 are: Mario Chavez, Farmers Seafood Co., Morris & Dewitt Trial Lawyers, Trey Morris, Rice & Kendig, and MO PAC.
Jefferson had a contribution of $2,125 from City Marshal Charlie Caldwell Campaign and a contribution by John Atkins of $2000.
Boucher had a contribution of $2000 from Richard and Tracy Taylor.
AT Management Services LLC, Kgawka Shihadeh, and Alexander Kennedy each donated $1500 to Jefferson.
Boucher's contributors of $1000 are:
Hugo Holland, Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana Local PAC, Hudson Silver Inc., Putman Restoration LLC, Shrevequity LLC, Keith Sutton, Robert Ward, Winchell Law Firm, MSP Real Estate LLC, Arlena and Jerry Acree, and Phillip Barbaree Sr.
Jefferson's contributors of $1000 are:
Roy Griggs, William Hall, Donald Wright, Cotton's Grocery, Raymond Ingram, and Seedlinks Behavior Management.
Peter Ramsey contributed $750 to Jefferson and Cajun Court TV contributed $686.
Boucher received contributions of $500 from:
Michael Bolton, Savannah Boucher, Gary Brooks Campaign, Dr. Richard Fox, Keith Hightower, Krishna Developer Group, Sherry Peppard, Ronnie Remedies, Ben Tullos, Fred and Melissa White, Ramsey-Hoffpauir Associates, Ron Miciotto, Scott and Kerry Friestad, G and G Leasing, Shreveport Chiropractic, and Brian Dean Mayfield.
Jefferson received contributions of $500 from:
Bobby L. Greene Plumbing & Heating, Randall Bradford, William Comegys III, James Dewitt, Josh Powell, Bobby D. Matthews, J & M Furniture, North Market Shell, Patterson Gaming, Hancock Law Firm, Bass Fine Jewelry, Mike's Poboy Express, Ron Stamps, and Heavenly Gates Funeral Home.
If needed, the runoff election will be Sat. April 29.