As the race for three Dripping Springs City Council seats enters its final month, two challengers have vastly outspent their incumbent counterparts on their respective campaigns.

Taline Manassian and Harrison Schultz, both political newcomers, spent close to a combined $5,500 toward their city council bids, according to campaign finance reports that were submitted April 6.

Schultz, who works in the information technology field, led all six candidates in political expenditures, as well as politica...