Mayoral campaign finance reports reveal wide range of earnings

Apr. 22—Lebanon and Zionsville Republican mayoral candidates' campaigns have raised a combined $265K.

The numbers are available through the candidates' first-quarter campaign finance reports.

In Zionsville, Friends of Jane Burgess and John Stehr for Mayor each raised a little more than $100,000. Stehr finished the quarter with $102,489, compared to Burgess' $118,414.

Stehr is a retired news anchor, and Burgess is a businesswoman. Both are political newcomers vying for the seat held by Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron, a Democrat who is not seeking re-election after one term.

The money decreases and the spread grows in Lebanon, where Friends of Matt Gentry took in $41,665 in donations, compared to the Friends of Kevin Van Horn's $2,445. Gentry is the incumbent and seeking a third term. Van Horn is a Boone County Councilman, and this is his first run for mayor.

After spending thousands on postage, signs, marketing, advertising, and the like, Burgess and Stehr each have a little more than $50,000 on hand.

Burgess' highest donations were $10,000 each from Matt Price of Zionsville and Post Road Warehousing, LLC of Monticello.

Stehr's highest donations were $5,000 each from Troy Woodruff of Indianapolis, Brad Battin of Fishers, MIBOR PAC, and a $6,360 in-kind donation of food from Susan Hoback of Zionsville.

Gentry has $38,000 on hand but also reported $10,000 in outstanding debt. He has spent $3,635 to date.

Gentry's largest contributions were $5,000 each from MIBOR RPAC, Card and Associates, CA Lebanon Fieldhouse, and Lebanon Land Group, all from Indianapolis.

Van Horn's campaign is in the red by $3,387 after spending $5,832.

Jerry Bowen of Lebanon made Van Horn's largest donation of $500.

ElectionThe primary election will be May 2. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the website at www.boonecounty.in.gov or call 765-482-3510.

Find the candidate list and sample ballots online at https://boonecounty.in.gov/offices/clerk/election-information/.

Candidates are:

LEBANONMayor

Matthew Gentry, R

Kevin Van Horn, R

Clerk-Treasurer

Tonya Thayer, R

Council District 1

Paul 'Mike' Kincaid, R

Council District 2

Keith Campbell, R

Council District 3

Morris Jones, R

Sandra Jasionowski, R

Greg Woods, D

Council District 4

Dick Robertson, R

Brian Byers, R

Brian Tandy, R

Council District 5

John Copeland, R

Council At-Large

Brent Wheat, R

Dan Bashor, R

Robert Hawkins, R

Sierra Messenger, R

Kyle Bazur-Persing, D

ZIONSVILLEMayor

Jane Burgess, R

John Stehr, R

Town Judge

Samantha Spencer, R

Judith 'Judi' Coffey, D

Council District 1

Bob Harris, R

Council District 2

Jason Plunkett, R

Jason Ramer, D

Council District 3

Craig Melton, R

Kyle Campbell, R

Kendrick Davis, R

Monisha Mitchell, D

Council District 4

Heather Lusk, R

Nicholas Plopper, R

Sarah Sampson, R

Council District 5

Brad Burk, R

Tiffany Stoner, D

Council At-Large

Evan Norris, R

Joseph 'Joe' Stein, R

Amanda Rubeck, D

WHITESTOWN

Clerk-Treasurer

Matt Sumner, R

Council District 1

Cheryl Hancock, R

Andrew McGee, D

Council District 2

Dan Patterson, R

Matthew McKee, R

Council District 3

Tanya Sumner, R

Phillip Snoeberger, R

Council District 4

Kenneth Kingshill, R

Kevin Russell, R

Oluwatoberu 'Tobe' Thomas, D

Council District 5

Eric Nichols, R