Springfield, Mo. – As the upcoming municipal election approaches on April 8, candidates vying for the mayoral and city council seats are showing varying levels of financial support, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.

While some candidates have garnered significant backing, others have raised much more modest sums in their bid for office.

As Mayor Ken McClure leaves office, two candidates are competing for his position.

Jeff Schrag has emerged as the clear financial frontrunner. As of the eight-day pre-election disclosure, Schrag has raised $156,994.74. Watch Ozarks First’s interview with Schrag here .

In contrast, Mary Collette has raised a fraction of that amount totaling $7,320. You can watch our one-on-one interview with Collette here .

The race for city council seats has also seen varied financial contributions, with some candidates raising significant sums and others with little or no fundraising.

Incumbent Matthew Simpson is reporting $24,584.42 , which includes $2,500 from the Greater Springfield Realtor Party PAC. Watch our one-one-on interview with Simpson here .

Bruce Adib-Yazdi is vying for Simpson’s spot on Springfield City Council Zone 4. He’s raised $24,172.00 , which includes $10,432.72 from the Heavy Construction Laborers Local Union No. 663 Political Action Committee. Watch Ozarks First’s interview with Adib-Yazdi here .

Incumbent Heather Hardinger has accepted $22,351.77 in campaign money as of the latest disclosure. Listen to Hardinger explain why she wants to keep her seat on city council here .

Eric Pauly will face Hardinger for General Seat A on Springfield City Council. Pauly has raised $3,964 . Pauly talked to Ozarks First about why he wants to serve as a councilman.

Meantime incumbent Craig Hosmer has not reported any campaign contributions, as he runs unopposed for another four-year term serving Springfield City Council’s General Seat B.

Fellow incumbent Monica Horton is also unopposed running for re-election in Zone 1, and similarly has reported to campaign contributions this election cycle.