Briefings: The Last Advertised Gasps of the 2023 Cycle in Springfield…
As the Springfield 2023 cycle meanders to conclusion, only a few candidates appear to be dominating the air war. Several at-large City Council candidates, including several who advertised during the preliminary, have also bought ad time. In the mayor’s race, however, the incumbent, Domenic Sarno, largely has the air to himself as October concludes.
Sarno depleted his massive war chest during the preliminary. Yet, he still has considerably more money than at-large Councilor Justin Hurst, who along with the mayor, survived last month’s preliminary. That has allowed Sarno to finance regular ads, mostly on news shows, throughout October and into Election Day.