Kyandra Darling is dominating fundraising in what is so far a three-way race to replace state Rep. Michele Rayner in House District 62, as Rayner vacates the seat to run for Senate.

Darling raised more than $15,000 in the third quarter of 2025, bringing her total funds raised to nearly $69,000. With more than $43,000 in expenditures, Darling maintains just over $25,000 in her campaign account.

Still, her cash on hand eclipses former state Rep. Wengay Newton , who has about $11,000 on hand , and Rayner’s legislative aide, Upton Fisher , who has raised just $3,350 to date and spent it all.

Darling’s fundraising activity is primarily grassroots, with just three contributions at the maximum $1,000 level. Her average contribution totals just $122. The three top do

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