Gilbert Garcia and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, in a pair of jointly written letters in recent weeks, claimed Whitmire is potentially violating city campaign finance laws. A campaign spokesperson for Whitmire, who is considered the frontrunner ahead of the Nov. 7 election, said it is in compliance with the law and called the complaints "desperate."
Whitmire, a longtime state senator who is considered the frontrunner in the mayoral race, has brought in more than $1 million in campaign contributions since July and spent nearly $4 million during that span.