Winder mayor's race finance reports for Sept.

Winder City Councilman David Maynard in September raised more money for his mayoral campaign than Mayor Chip Thompson.

But most of the $3,050 in contributions to Maynard’s campaign came from entities related to his brother, Jerry Maynard, or from entities related to Wayne Bartlett, another one of the owners of Maynard & Bartlett Realty Group.

All total, David Maynard’s campaign collected $3,050 in cash donations, including $630 that the candidate contributed to cover his qualifying fee.

Of the remaining $2,370 in contributions, Jerry Maynard contributed $1,250 through various companies he owns in Barrow County.

Wayne Bartlett contributed another $500 through two of his Winder companies, and Susan Bartlett contributed $250 in her name.

Richard Combs of Braselton, who is in business with Wayne Bartlett, contributed another $250 in his name.

The other contributors included Dr. Dwight Austin of Winder, who contributed $100 to the campaign; UV Superstore Inc., $250; and Kidz Academy, $200.
Thompson’s campaign during the month took in $1,650 in donations over $100.

His contributors were Jack Dickens and Elaine Dickens of Winder, who each donated $500; attorney John Russell, who donated $250; and Dewey White, who gave $400.

As of Sept. 30, Maynard had spent $273 on newspaper advertising; $1,605 on yard signs; and $350 on a campaign web site.

THOMPSON’S CAMPAIGN

Thompson’s campaign during the month took in $1,650 in major donations and $450 in small donations, for a total of $2,100.

His major contributors were Jack and Elaine Dickens of Winder, who together contributed $1,000; attorney John Russell, $250; and developer Dewey White, $400.

The mayor used $630 of the first month’s contributions to cover his $630 qualifying fee. He spent another $476 on advertising and paid $60 for other small campaign costs. His Sept. 30 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report did not include any expenditures for campaign signs.