With only weeks to go before early voting in Prince George’s County begins, County Council members Jolene Ivey and Sydney Harrison are leading in campaign fundraising for two at-large seats.

Harrison raised $28,933 in the most recent filing period due on Tuesday, while Ivey raised $28,588, according to campaign finance reports. Both council members outpaced Sean A. Floyd, who raised $16,814 and has $10,479.53 on hand, and Laura Gilchrest, who brought in $3,389 in contributions.

Harrison has also outspent everyone in the field of eight candidates, with total expenditures hovering around $65,000 this period, while Ivey has spent around $30,900.

Meanwhile, Ivey’s campaign is sitting on $119,191 in cash, more than double Harrison’s $56,590.03.

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“In politics, you never feel like there’s enough money, that’s for sure,” Ivey said. “It’s been years of raising money, making calls two or three times a week for a couple of hours each time.”

Campaign finance reports for candidates Jeana Jacobs, Jennifer Rios, Keith Washington and Noah Waters were not available when The Banner reviewed the site Wednesday, a day after the deadline. The candidates did not respond to a request for comment.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy has brought in $119,815 this filing period for her reelection campaign, far outpacing her competitors. She’s raised $1.8 million, and just a month out from the election, she has $610,111 in cash to spend.

Braveboy’s team said it feels energized, focused and grateful for the momentum behind the campaign.

“The campaign’s fundraising success reflects the confidence that residents and supporters have in County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s leadership and vision for Prince George’s County,” the campaign said in a statement.

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Gregory Holmes, a candidate for county executive, reported $13,892 in contributions and $3,814 in the bank. Moisette Tonya Sweat, who will appear on the ballot in the general election because she’s an unaffiliated candidate, raised just under $4,000 in total contributions and has only around $900 left in her campaign for county executive.

The county’s state’s attorney race pits incumbent Tara Jackson against at-large council member Wanika Fisher and Charles County Deputy State’s Attorney Karen Piper Mitchell. The three candidates have spent more than $526,000 combined and have more than $380,000 in total cash remaining.

Jackson leads the county in fundraising for this period. She raised $130,464.13 in contributions and has $208,716.04 on hand.

Fisher raised $65,848.70 this period and has $157,387 in cash on hand.

Mitchell trails the two, reporting $21,321 in contributions with just over $14,000 in cash.

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In other county races, County Council District 1 candidate Michelle Garcia has raised $110,876.50 in contributions, including $78,905 this last period, and has a balance of $54,719. District 6 candidate Joel R. Peebles Jr. has brought in $70,690 in contributions.

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