FAYETTEVILLE -- Republican Joseph Wood, the incumbent Washington County judge, has more than doubled the campaign spending of Jim House, his Democratic Party challenger, according to the most recent financial reports.
Wood reports spending $42,702 from May 23 to Oct. 27. The campaign reports covering that period were due Tuesday. Wood reported receiving $45,080 in contributions during that time.
Early Voting
Early voting continues today and Monday in Washington County for the general election and nonpartisan judicial runoff election. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. at voting centers throughout the county. Voter registration information can be verified and sample ballots viewed online at www.co.washington.a… or www.voterview.org.
Times and dates vary at the early voting centers:
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington County Courthouse
280 N. College Ave., Fayetteville
County Clerk’s Office and Quorum Court Room
• Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grace Point Church
7325 Meeshow, Springdale
• Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Source: Washington County Election Commission
Candidates are required to file a report if contributions or spending hit the threshold of $500 during that time period.
Wood received several contributions of $2,700, which is the maximum amount individuals can give. Johnelle Hunt of Rogers and William Rockefeller of Little Rock both gave the maximum amount. Wood also received $2,700 contributions from a number of political action committees. The Commerce In Action-PAC 2, which lists a Fayetteville Post Office box address, gave $2,700. Three other PACs with the same P.O. box address -- Truth & Politics 1, Truth & Politics 2 and Truth & Politics 3 -- also gave the maximum amount.
House reported spending $17,963. House reported contributions of $15,170, including a $5,000 loan the candidate made to himself. The largest contribution was $2,000 from Mike Smith of Fayetteville. Two individuals were listed as giving $1,000 -- Robert Srygley and Hershey Garner, both of Fayetteville.
Becky Lewallen, a Republican and the incumbent county clerk running for re-election, reported contributions of $1,630. She made a $1,000 loan to her campaign and reported spending $2,834.
Emily Sledge, the Democratic Party nominee for county clerk, reported receiving $3,759. She reported spending $6,121.
Incumbent Treasurer Bobby Hill, a Republican, reported contributions of $3,129. Hill reported making loans to his campaign totalling $1,810. He reported spending $12,240.
Zane Chenault, the Democratic Party candidate for treasurer, reported contributions of $5,459. He loaned his campaign $7,000. Chenault reported spending $12,750.
Assessor Russell Hill, the Republican incumbent, reported contributions of $5,139. He also reported making loans totalling $1,381 in that time. Hill reported spending $4,791.
William Chesser, the Democratic Party candidate for assessor, reported contributions of $4,020. Chesser reported making a $12,000 loan to his campaign. He reported spending $19,021.
Kyle Sylvester, the incumbent circuit clerk, reported contributions of $6,670. He made a $5,000 loan to his campaign. Sylvester reported spending $11,348.
Adrienne Kvello, the Democratic Party candidate for circuit clerk, reported receiving contributions of $4,370. Kvello reported making a $70 loan to her campaign. She reported spending $10,302.
Lance Johnson, The Republican candidate for justice of the peace for District 1, reported receiving $2,050. Johnson reported spending $8,714.
Susan Cunningham, the Republican Party candidate for the District 2 seat on the Quorum Court, reported receiving contributions of $2,500. She reported spending $1,422.
Patrick Deakins, the Republican candidate for justice of the peace for District 5, reported contributions of $2,050. He reported spending $1,799.
Sam Duncan, Republican Party candidate for justice of the peace for District 7, reported receiving contributions of $850. He reported spending $888.
Coy Bartlett, the Democratic Party candidate for District 7 justice of the peace, reported receiving $500 in contributions. He reported spending $942.
Andrea Jenkins, the Democratic candidate for the District 10 seat on the Quorum Court, reported receiving $750 in contributions and spending $206.94.
Robert Dennis, the Republican candidate for the District 10 seat on the Quorum Court, reported receiving $210 in contributions and spending $712.
Sue Madison, the Democratic incumbent in District 12, reported contributions of $950. Madison reported spending $1,969.
Todd Crane, Republican Party candidate for the District 12 seat on the Quorum Court, reported receiving contributions of $2,195. He reported loans to his campaign of $1,123. Crane reported spending $2,249.
Ann Harbison, the Democratic incumbent in the District 14 seat on the Quorum Court, reported receiving $600 in contributions. Harbison reported spending $3,605.
Jim Wilson, Republican Party candidate for justice of the peace for District 14, reported contributions of $1,975. He reported spending $4,117.
A final report of all campaign activity is due Dec. 31 for every candidate, regardless of whether they raised or spent any money. Candidates must report any donation larger than $50.
NW News on 11/03/2018