Campaigns raising, spending in countdown
Published 10:34 pm Friday, October 7, 2016
As the election nears, candidates up for local election this year, especially mayoral candidates, are raising and spending furiously in preparation for the Nov. 8 election.
The most recent reports covered July 1 through Aug. 31. They were due Sept. 15.
Incumbent Mayor Linda T. Johnson continues to outpace all four of her challengers combined in raising and spending money.
Johnson had about $28,700 cash on hand at the end of the period. The committee of her next-richest challenger, Kerry Holmes, had $6,395.
The four candidates for the Whaleyville Borough seat on City Council are also starting to heat up their races after a fairly quiet summer.
Incumbent Curtis Milteer and challengers Latroy Brinkley, J. Harold Faulk and Vanessa Harris have started to collect and spend a fair amount of money in the weeks before the election.
The next report is due Oct. 17 and covers the month of September. The last report before the election is due Oct. 31 and covers Oct. 1-27, so that will be the last chance to see candidates’ last-minute supporters.
All numbers have been rounded to the nearest dollar.
Mayor
Brian Bass
Itemized contributions
Robert Baker, $200
Un-itemized cash contributions — $730
Expenditures
Department of Elections, registered voter list, $180
Facebook, promotion, $75
USPS, postage, $47
Walmart, office supplies, $47
Facebook, promotion, $152
Lowe’s, sign materials, $57
Space Walk of Suffolk, bounce house, $50
Walmart, office supplies, $22
Thurman Battle, DJ, $200
Space Walk of Suffolk, bounce house, $185
USPS, postage, $141
Facebook, promotion, $168
Total expenditures — $1,325
Cash on hand — $555
Kerry Holmes
Itemized contributions
Kimberly Holmes, $500
Daniel Urig, $500
Un-itemized cash contributions — $5,545
Expenditures
ICY Designs, web support, $500
UPrinting Company, graphic design, $500
UPrinting Company, print materials, $1,525
ICY Designs, photography and web support, $900
USPS, postage, $150
Walmart, T-shirts, $200
Total expenditures — $3,775
Cash on hand — $6,395
Linda T. Johnson
Itemized contributions
Elizabeth Atkinson, $500
Michael Bakwin, $1,000
Rhonda and Frankie Bridgeman, $500
John D. and Mary Anne Eure, $250
- Leslie and Wanda Hall, $200
Andrea Kilmer, $1,000
Steven E. Lawson, $750
Robert McDonnell, $200
James L. and Gail Tatum, $1,500
Tidewater Builders Association, $5,000
Robert and Judy Williams, $500
Raymond and Cindy Wittersheim, $200
In-kind contributions
Jesse J. Johnson Jr., $273
Un-itemized cash contributions — $4,215
Expenditures
Mark Weiss Associates, signs, $2,100
Patriot Signage Inc., yard signs, $3,577
Creative Direct, campaign literature, $2,000
City of Suffolk, Taste of Suffolk space, $50
Total expenditures — $7,727
Cash on hand — $28,699
Charles Scott Sr.
No itemized contributions
Un-itemized cash contributions — $45
No expenditures
Cash on hand — $45
Geral “Bishop” Staten
Itemized contributions
Alyssa Fonoimoana, $800
Clint Wright, $140
Gerine Staten, $150
Kelvin Riddick, $150
Norine Edwards, $200
Un-itemized cash contributions — $1,700
No expenditures
Cash on hand — $3,165
Nansemond Borough
Ben Fitzgerald III
No itemized contributions
Un-itemized cash contributions — $440
Expenditures
Paypal, fee for contribution, $1.75
Ben Fitzgerald, media expenses, $500
Suntrust, account maintenance fee, $12
Cash on hand — $23
Lue Ward Jr.
Itemized contributions
Batford Franchising I LLC, $300
MCBII LLC, $200
N&N Land Company, $1,000
Parr Enterprises Inc., $500
R&J Motel Management, $1,000
In-kind contributions — Maria Herbert, $380
Un-itemized cash contributions — $1,025
Expenditures
Johnnie Edwards, consulting, $750
College Square National Night Out, food, $50
Huntersville National Night Out, food, $50
Gina Payne, music, $300
Bennett’s Creek Market, food for fundraiser, $55
Office Max, print fliers, $73
Gerald Hall, literature drop, $40
Lue Ward, gas for Richmond trip, $45
State Board of Elections, voter list, $180
Total expenditures — $1,544
Cash on hand — $2,582
Sleepy Hole Borough
Raymond Batton III
Itemized contributions
Bischoff Martingale PC, $500
Un-itemized cash contributions — $163
In-kind contributions
Raymond Dewey Batton, $6,326, advertising
Batton I LLC, $3,420 for rent and printing
No expenditures
Cash on hand — $2,660
Roger Fawcett
No itemized contributions
No un-itemized cash contributions
No expenditures
Cash on hand — $8,182
Whaleyville Borough
LaTroy Brinkley
Itemized contributions
Constance E. Jones, $200
Un-itemized contributions, $952
Expenditures
Kassigirl Imagery, photography, $174
VistaPrint, print media, $323
Total expenditures — $498
Cash on hand — $1,042
- Harold Faulk
Itemized contributions
- Harold Faulk, $400
Expenditures
Suffolk Publications, advertisement, $360
Un-itemized cash contributions — $100
Cash on hand — $124
Vanessa Harris
Itemized contributions
Winfield and Parris Carson, $200
Margaret L. Vann, $300
Un-itemized cash contributions — $845
Expenditures
Oriental Trading, campaign supplies and giveaways, $132
Oriental Trading, campaign giveaways, $22
Farmer’s Bank, bank service charge, $5
Total expenditures — $159
Loan to self — $1,100
Cash on hand — $2,286
Curtis Milteer
Itemized contributions
R and J Motel Management Inc., $1,000
N&N Land Company, $500
Charles F. Brown, $200
Amos Goodman, $200
Un-itemized cash contributions, $700
Expenditures
Copico, 300 political signs, $1,318
Total expenditures — $1,318
Cash on hand — $8,596
