Democrat Mikie Sherrill held a cash and fundraising lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli as this year’s gubernatorial election moved into its final month, according to new campaign finance reports.

Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman, raised $17.5 million since the end of June, edging out the $16.5 million brought in by Ciattarelli, according to disclosures filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. Sherrill reported about $6.5 million left in reserves on Oct. 3, compared to Ciattarelli’s nearly $4 million.

“Jack is definitely raising quicker than he raised the last time, but that is not a surprise given he has the additional experience of having run before,” said Micah Rasmussen, director of Rider University’s Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics. “Mikie has h

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