See who donated to local candidates, and how much they gave

Keith Rhoades
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The Morgan County Election Board met Friday to review the campaign finance reports of local candidates running for office.

By law, candidates must file financial reports three times a year.

This report covered a period of time from April 16 to Oct. 24.

The report has to list all donors and all expenses during that period of time.

Morgan County offices

Auditor

Republican

Linda Pruitt: $1,161 contributions, $1,161 expenses, $0 in bank. Candidate contributed all funds, expenses were for advertising.

Clerk

Republican

Tammy Parker: $820 contributions, $820 expenses, $0 in bank. Listed contributors are Trevor Crossen, Carmel, $250; Walter and Kathy Morris, Martinsville, $175; $395 unitemized contributions. Expenses for advertising.

Superior Court II

Republican

Brian H, Williams: Began reporting period with $482 in bank, $0 contributions, $250 expenses, $232 in bank. Expenses $250 to the Republican Committee.

Sheriff

Republican

Richard Myers: Began reporting period with $10,020 in bank, $0 contributions, $0 expenses, $10,020 in bank. Debt owed by committee $8,000.

Commissioner

Republican

Kenny Hale: Began reporting period with $18,376 in bank, $14,250 in contributions,$14,324 in expenses and $18,302 in bank. Contributors are Philip D. Beer, Noblesville, $500; Sherly George, Carmel, $500; Steven W. Jones, Bargersville, $500; Alice Quakenbush, Martinsville, $100; Brian L. Haggard, Martinsville, $200; Jeff Hensan, Indianapolis, $500; Karen, Darrell French, Morgantown, $150; Carol Snyder, Monrovia, $150; Dave Green Enterprises, Gosport, $2,500; AGEW LLC Owens Septic, Carmel, $250; GM Development LLC, Springport, $500; Meyer Najem Construction LLC, Fishers, $500; Christopher B. Burke Engineering LLC, Indianapolis, $500; Beam, Longest and Neff LLC, Indianapolis, $500; DLZ Indiana LLC, South Bend, $1,000" MIBOR PAC Political Action Committee, Indianapolis, $3,000; CD PAC, Indianapolis, $1,000; DPBG Political Action Committee, Indianapolis, $500. Expenses are for advertising, donations or contributions to Gregg Township Fire Department, $100; Indiana Sheriffs Association, $100; Campaign to elect Peggy Mayfield, $85; Morgan County Republican Party, $830.

Democrat

Tom Wallace, $775 contributions, $350 expenses, $425 in bank. Contributors Tim Adams, Martinsville, $200; Neil DeLapp, Martinsville, $50; Diana Jennings, Martinsville, $100; Gale Featherston, Mooresville, $25; Morgan County Central Democrat Committee, $300. Expenses are for advertising.

Independant

Marvin (Sport) Whaley Jr. Contributions of $7,994, expenses of $7,294, $699 in bank. Contributors are Brent and Crystal Pottoroff, Paragon, $200; Marvin A. Whaley, Paragon, $1,000; Mick Wilson, $200; Jeff Williams, $154; Kyle Lehr, Martinsville, $400; Scott Whitaker, Monrovia, $400; Norman Voyles, Martinsville, $1,200; Richard Ford, Paragon, $500; Dow Construction; Paragon, $2,000; Ted Everett Farm, Monrovia, $500. Expenses are for advertising.

Council

District 1

Chip Keller, Began period with $152, no expenses listed, $152 in bank.

District 2

Melissa Kay Owens Greene, began period with $2,049, $258 in expenses, $1,791 in bank, Debt owed $1,000. Expenses are for advertising.

District 3

Brian Culp, began the period with $3,430; $100 in contributions, $1,164 expenses, $2,366 in bank. Contributor Kathy Taylor, Martinsville, $100, Expenses are for advertising, Tony Sprinkle, $100, Republican Party, $100.

District 4

Republican

Troy Sprinkle, $2,450 in contributions, $750 in expenses, $1,700 in bank. Contributors Troy Sprinkle, Paragon, $1,350; Ron Burnett, Paragon, $750; Mark Gilkerson, Monrovia, $250; Brian Culp, Mooresville, $100. Expenses Morgan County Republican, no address listed, $750.

Independant

Crystal Zoller, contributions $1,100, expenses $1,010, $90 in bank. Contributors Ginger Lehr Goss, Cloverdale, $100; Richard Ford, Paragon, $500; Tim Goss, no address listed, $200; Michael Wilson, Paragon, $100; Crystal Pottoroff, Paragon, $200. Expenses are for advertising.

Metropolitan School District of Martinsville

District 2

Non-partisan

Dan Conway: Contributions of $2,972, expenses of $1,977, $994 in bank, debt owed by committee, $1,452. Contributors are Kimberly Conway, Martinsville, $1,452; Pamela Beck, Martinsville, $332; Shelley Campbell, Martinsville, $300; Donna Harmon, Martinsville, $100; Betty Brill, Martinsville, $100; Mary Gains, Indianapolis, $100; Monica Hutton, Martinsville, $100; Amy Barco, Martinsville, $40; Tim Surber, Paragon, $75. Expenses are for advertising.

Don Lipps: Contributions of $11,988, expenses of $7,948, $4,040 in bank, debt owed by committee $7,728. Contributors are William and Dessire Dunn, Martinsville, $300; Robert and Teresa Garner, Martinsville, $250; Wes Knox, Martinsville, $500; Fred and Diane Kutruff, Martinsville, $200; Anne McGown and Stephen Oliver, Martinsville, $200; Eric Ratts, Martinsville, $200; Christopher and Melanie Sheets, Martinsville, $500; David and Suzanne Vercande, Hiawatha, IA, $200; Kurt and Nicole Wood, Phoenix, AZ, $500; Don Lipps, $7,728 (loan). Expenses are for advertising.

Political parties

Morgan County Democratic Central Committee

Began period with $3,627, contributions of $1,081, expenses of $1,862, $2,862 in bank. Multiple contributors of $50 or less, expenses for advertising, Tom Wallace, $300 and Kathy Thorpe, $300.

Libertarian Party of Morgan County

Began the period with $2,277, contributions of $3,147, expenses of $2,401, $3,022 in bank. Contributions from several people in amounts of $50 or less and Larry Ralph $2,000. Expenses are for advertising.

Morgan County Republican Central Committee

Began the period with $11,045, $21,280 in contributions, $10,227 in expenses, $22,097 in bank. Contributors include Kenny Hale, Martinsville, $750; Craig Haggard, Mooresville, $1,000; Rod Bray, Martinsville, $1,000; Rich Myers, Martinsville, $600; Jim Baird, Beverly, MA, $1,000; Joseph Gaunt, Martinsville, $500; Brian Williams, Martinsville, $250; Jerry Hodges, Martinsville, $600; Virginia Perry, Mooresville, $600; Troy Sprinkle, Paragon, $750; Linda Pruitt, Martinsville, $600; HWC Engineering, Indianapolis, $1,000; FPW Martinsville, $750; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, $1,000; DLZ Engineering, Indianapolis, $1,000; Keller's Office Supply, Martinsville, $500; Beam Longest Neff, Indianapolis, $1,000; Morgan Insurance, Martinsville, $1,000; Steve Jones-United Consulting, Indianapolis, $1,000; Banning Engineering, Plainfield, $250; Coston Funeral Home, Martinsville, $1,000; Monroe County Republicans, Bloomington, $1,000; Echo Lake LLC, Mooresville, $400. Expenses are for advertising and operating costs.

PACs

MIBOR Realtors Political Action Committee

Donated $1,000 to Kenny Hale.

This article originally appeared on The Reporter Times: Morgan County Indiana election finance numbers