City Council candidate Joe Shaw is leading the pack in early campaign funds, outpacing his nearest challenger by nearly $8,000, the Huntington Beach Independent reports. Shaw, who has served on the city’s Planning and Public Works commissions, declared $14,005 by the end of last year. Among those contributing money to his campaign were the Democratic Club of West Orange County, the Orange County Employees Assn. and the Orange County League of Conservation Voters.