Political spending in the race for Kyle’s mayoral seat has been a lopsided affair as only one candidate has so far surpassed the $1,000 mark in expenditures.

Travis Mitchell, who is the current District 1 city council member and a mayoral candidate, has racked up close to $3,000 in spending on his campaign, according to 30-day candidate campaign finance reports. The majority of Mitchell’s transactions have gone toward political advertising.

Mitchell’s spending has gone far beyo...