The race for chairman of the Board of Commissioners has been the most expensive race so far this year in Jackson County. The three candidates running for BOC chairman have collectively spent over $39,000 through the end of June.
According to campaign disclosure reports filed this week, candidate Hunter Bicknell had raised the most money with $33,500 in contributions and had also spent the most at $24,600 in campaign expenses. Ron Johnson had raised $11,700 and spent $10,300 while Tony Beatty had raised $5,200 and spent $4,400.
The following is a rundown on contributions reported on this week’s disclosure reports:
BOC Chairman’s Race
Tony Beatty
Ben Fitzgerald, Danielsville, $150; Enosha Management, Hochton, $250; Contributions of less than $100 each, $1,850; Loan from candidate, $3,000; Total Contributions: $5,250.
Hunter Bicknell
Previous contributions, $3,300; Contributions of less than $100 each, $10,056; Previous loan balance, $1,250; Keith Ariail, Jefferson, $450 (cash and in-kind); Alex Bryan, Jefferson, $600 (cash and in-kind); House of Raeford, Lavonia, $450 in-kind; Buffalos, Dacula, $200, in-kind; Dave Ehrhardt, Lawrenceville, $100 in-kind; Robert Dunn, Jefferson, $125; Michael Bowers, Commerce, $1,000; David Lathem, Maysville, $249; Elton Collins, Commerce, $500; Mortgage Services, Buford, $500; Coldwell Banker, Suwanee, $800; Brand Properties, Atlanta, $2,000; Amie Botts, Jefferson, $200; Cambridge Farms Builders, Buford, $175; Craig Lagos, Jefferson, $200; Panamac, Jefferson, $200; Bowen & Hightower Builders, Buford, $150; Jamestown Place Builders, Buford, $175; Michael Quinton, Jefferson, $300; Wayne Mason, Lawrenceville, $1,000; Gary Brock, Atlanta, $1,000; Maxie Price Jr., $1,000; Randall Pugh, Jefferson, $200; Keith Hayes, Jefferson, $800; Randall Duck, Pendergrass, $300; Michael Dominy, Braselton, $250; Wehunt Road Partners, Buford, $225; KMB Construction, Buford, $225; Gary Pirkle, Sugar Hill, $300; Walter Harvey, Jefferson, $500; Narasimhulu Neelagaru, Commerce, $1,000; Builders Political Action Committee, Atlanta, $2,000; Specialty Stone, Hoschton, $250; James Atwell, Braselton, $165; Marty Clark, Jefferson, $500; A.L. Venable, Jefferson, $200; Oscar Garrison, Hoschton, $150; Roxie Dunn, Winder, $150; Wayne Miller, Talmo, $125; Whitetail Developers, Hoschton, $500; Talmo Construction, Talmo, $125; Vineyard Gate, Braselton, $250; Committee for Good Government, Birmingham, AL, $500; Allen Aero Services, Jefferson, $500; L&N Rentals, Nicholson, $125; Hunter Bicknell (candidate), $450; Total Contributions: $33,520.
Ron Johnson
Previous contributions, $2,775; James Whitehead Sr., Evans, $300; Jack Holder, Charlotte, NC, $250; Bill Byrne, Rockmart, $125; Commerce Medical Group, $250; Marketing Strategies, Atlanta, $550; Larry Singleton Jr., Marietta, $250; Billy Jones, Braselton, $1,000; Rhonda Gillespie, Commerce, $250; Gary Bernhard, Hoschton, $200; Cheryl Iski, Hoschton, $875; Peckers Restaurant, Hoschton, $200; Elizabeth and Joseph Martin, Jefferson, $250; Linda and John Ring, Maysville, $300; Chili Dawgs, $200; Braselton Stover House, $483; Kathy Devanry, Nicholson, $480; Contributions of less than $100 each, $3,040; Total Contributions: $11,778.
Post 2 BOC Race
Chas Hardy
Buzzie Hardy, $400; Ronnie Silva, $200; Dr. N. Neelagaru, $1,000; Jon Massey, $150; Luther Beck, $300; Contributions less than $100 each, $425; Total Contributions: $2,475.
Jody Thompson
Contributions of less than $100 each, $2,300; Bill Kress, Commerce, $250; Enosha Management Services, Hoschton, $250; Total Contributions: $5,050.
BOC Post 1
Tom Crow
Previous contributions, $4,185; John Buchanan, Hoschton, $240; David Lathem, Maysville, $249; Thomas Henderson, Braselton, $150; Total contributions: $4,824.
Amanda Spivey, who is also seeking the Post 1 seat, had not filed a report as of press time.
Sheriff
Stan Evans
Previous contributions, $1,250; Joel Anderson, Maysville, $200; Marty Clark, Jefferson, $500; Gladys Graham, Nicholson, $200; Contributions less than $100 each, $1,800; Total Contributions: $3,950.
Jim Keinard
Did not list any contributions.
