Barrow sheriff’s race tops campaign spending list

Sheriff’s candidate Jud Smith had spent the most money at $27,900 and had also raised the most funds with $33,600 in contributions. However, that contribution figure includes a $13,500 loan from the candidate to his campaign. Without that loan, Smith has raised outside funds of $20,000, slightly less than that raised by his opponent, Murray Kogod, who has raised $21,800 in donations.

The numbers do not include the final two weeks of spending before next week’s election, the time when many candidates spend the most money on a final push that includes heavy advertising and direct mail.

Other Barrow races were more modest in both contributions and expenses. In the hot Barrow Board of Commissioners’ race, incumbent Doug Garrison was the only candidate who had filed a campaign disclosure report as of presstime. Garrison reported total contributions of $13,200 and expenses of $4,240.

The following is a rundown of Barrow County campaign disclosure reports for contested races:

Sheriff

Murray Kogod

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $10,149
Contributions of less than $100 each, $5,264
Jerry Maynard, Winder, $200
Wayne Woodall, Winder, $250
Ricky & Beth Autry, Winder, $200
Philip & Teresa Strickland, Jefferson, $250
John Hyers, Winder, $500
Jeff Kravs, Buford, $250
Christina Black, Athens, $250
Andrew Christman, Athens, $250
Amanda Sinkwich, Athens, $250
Katherine Black, Athens, $250
Bernie & Bonnie Kogod, Bethesda, MD, $250
Ted Pender, Winder, $150
Stan Coley, Statham, $250
Leroy finch, Jefferson, $200
Todd & Ginger Folger, Gainesville, $200
Gerald Conch, Gainesville, $200
Sandy Mecedth, Clermont, $250
Pat Graham, Braselton, $300
Richard Hobbs, Winder, $2,000
Total Contributions: $21,863

Expenses:
Previous expenses, $5,627
Barrow Chamber, Winder, $200
Business Center, Winder, $1,627
Republican Party, Winder, $2,270
Coffee News, $503
Barrow County News, Winder, $225
Business Center, Winder, $500
Barrow County News, $85
Lions Club, $500
Brotherhood Club, $100
Business Center, Winder, $215
W-B Touchdown Club, $100
Business Center, Winder, $564
Business Center, Winder, $964
Business Center, Winder, $350
City of Auburn, $45
Business Center, Winder, $928
Barrow County News, Winder, $341
Business Center, Winder, $1,500
Total Expenses: $16,464


Jud Smith

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $13,750
Loan from candidate, $13,500
Stansell & Petree Family Dentistry, Winder, $250
Joseph York, Winder, $250
Neal Coley, Statham, $200
Sara Rutledge, Winder, $120
Turpy Ethridge,Carl, $200
Triple C Ranch, Bogart, $2,100
WindDancer Graphics, Loganville, $300 in kind
Jeffery Murch, Acworth, $125
Hugh Hodges, Winder, $200
Werna Vanderford, Winder, $500
NABAT, Inc, Lawrenceville, $250
Jim Townsend, Winder, $200
Joe ray Bonding, Lawrenceville, $500
Lamar Reynolds, Winder, $200
Mickey Thompson, Winder, $200
Buddy Sims, Winder, $200
Almond Barnette, Winder, $200
Cook Holliday, Monroe, $200
Rebecca Welch, Winder, $200
Total Contributions: $33,645

Expenses:
Previous expenses, $6,686
Expenses less than $100 each, $477
Bush Signs, Montgomery, AL, $4,830
Sign Shop, Winder, $600
Barrow Chamber, Winder, $200
Barrow Republican Party, Winder, $2,270
Rita Riner T-shirts, Winder, $101
Chris Savvas Photo, Marietta, $400
Landmark Communications, Duluth, $2,500
Baseball Academy, Winder, $250
Landmark Communications, Duluth, $4,141
Sign Shop, Winder, $300
Barrow County News, Winder, $780
Mainstreet Newspapers, Jefferson, $275
Landmark Communications, Duluth, $4,141
Total Expenses: $27,951


James Bonnemer

Contributions:
None

Expenses:
Board of Elections, Winder, $2,270
Motorcycle Supply, Buford, $115
Total Expenses: $2,385



BOC Chairman

Douglas Garrison

Contributions:
Previous contributions $10,686
Don Holiday, Winder, $500
Jon R. Gray, Braselton, $500
Dewey C. White, Winder, $1,000
W. Bartlett, WSB Land Co., Winder, $300
W. Bartlett, Northside Commass, Winder, $200
Total Contributions: $13,286.06

Expenses:
Republican Party, $1,590
Bush Signs, LLC, $622
Barrow County News, $390
Coffee News, $347
Printz Plus, $476
Barrow County News, $396
Total Expenses: $4,242

(Note: Candidates Danny Yearwood and Jim Beckemeyer had not filed their campaign disclosure reports as of Tuesday afternoon. The reports were due June 30, but had a week’s grace period.)



BOC District 1

Jerry Lampp

Contributions:
Total contributions (all from the candidate): $1,553

Expenses:
Qualifying fee and signs: $1,553

(Candidate Larry Wilburn had not filed a campaign disclosure report as of Tuesday afternoon.)

Chief Magistrate

Johnny Smith

Contributions:
Total contributions (all from the candidate): $1,894

Expenses
No itemized expenses; the $1,894 was noted as the qualifying fee.


June Davis

Contributions:
Previous contributions: $500
Contributions of less than $100 each: $747
June Davis (candidate), $450
Barrow News, $146 in kind
WIMO, $150 in kind
Loans, $4,775
Total contributions & loans: $6,768

Expenses:
Less than $100 each, $75
Loan payment First Piedmont Bank, $450
Coffee News, Winder, $503
Premium Graphicx, Houston, TX, $1,436
Republican Party, $1,894
Premium Graphicx, Houston TX, $252
Capital Promotions, Glenside, PA, $1,047
Mainstreet Newspapers, Jefferson, $275
Barrow County News, $183
Barrow County News, $146
WIMO, $150
Total Expenses: $6,411

(Candidate Monica Durden had not filed a campaign disclosure report as of Tuesday afternoon.)


BOC District 2

William Brown

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $958
John R. Gray, Braselton, $500
William J. Brown, Winder, $200 in kind
Total Contributions: $1,659

Expenses:
Republican Party, $180
Summit Printing, $89
Barrow County News, $356
The Business Center, $20
U.S. Post Office, $54
Total Expenses: $700


Eva Elder

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $2075
Eva Elder (candidate, $1,727
Total contributions: $3,802

Expenses
Republican Party, Winder, $180
Barrow County News, Winder, $594
WIMO, Bethlehem, $150
Innecken Signworks, Winder, $200
Braselton News, Jefferson, $275
Expenses less than $100 each, $328
Total Expenses: $1,727



BOC District 3

Hugh Worley

Contributions
Previous contributions, $112
Contributions of less than $100 each, $700
Wesley Wingo, Good Hope, $1,000
Total Contributions: $1,812

Expenses:
Barrow GOP, $180
KC Office Supply, $800
Jimmy Davis, $120
Barrow County News, $364
Expenses less than $101, $190
Previous expenses, $108
Total expenses: $1,762


William Healan

Contributions:
Previous Contributions, $942
Loan (from candidate), $1,000
Contributions less than $100 each, $390
Susan Ryan, Winder, $500
Mark Frost, Winder, $250
Jim Vanden Berg, Winder, $200
Total Contributions: $3,282

Expenses
Win Dancer Graphics, Loganville, $1,100

(Candidate Tom Williamson had not filed a campaign disclosure report as of Tuesday afternoon.)


Clerk of Court

Lois Riner Bernius

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $2,959
Loan (from candidate), $1,110
Contributions under $100 each, $510
Rita Riner, Winder, $105 in kind
Tim Wallace, Winder, $370 in kind
Lois Bernius (candidate), $1,894
Rita Riner, Winder, $28 in kind
Total Contributions: $6,976

Expenses:
Previous expenses, $1,287
Expenses less than $100 each, $431
Gloria Wall, Winder, $434
Gloria Wall, Winder, $530
Lois Bernius (candidate), $275
Burman Printing, Watkinsville, $585
Burman Printing, Watkinsville, $123
Republican Party, Winder, $1,894
Tim Wallace, Winder, $150
Barrow County News, Winder, $257
Burman Printing, Watkinsville, $518
Barrow County News, Winder, $128
Barrow County News, Winder, $195
Mainstreet Newspapers, Jefferson, $275
Total Expenses: $7,082


Regina Brock McIntyre

Contributions:
Previous contributions, $1,500
Regina McIntyre (candidate), $6,334
Total Contributions: $7,834

Expenses:
Previous expenses, $100
(No current expenses were itemized, but candidate contributions were to offset expenses, which this period totaled $6,334.)
Total Expenses: $6,434