The Madison County Republican Sheriff’s primary has generated more campaign contributions than any other local race, with nearly $60,000 given to the three candidates.
Former county sheriff Clayton Lowe has received the most campaign financing with $40,849 contributed. Incumbent sheriff Kip Thomas has received $11,798, while Brenan Baird has received $7,012 from supporters.
The two Democrats in the sheriff’s race — Brent Zellner and William Kenneth White — don’t have any contributions, according to reports available online at http://ethics.ga.gov/, the website for the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
SHERIFF’S CANDIDATES
KIP THOMAS (R)
Total contributions: $11,798.52.
Contributions reported for March 31 deadline:
•Steve Bates, Hull, $200.
•Thomas Matthews, Athens, $200.
•Larry Cox, Royston, $500.
•Ralph Collier, Colbert, $500.
•Leon Veal, Colbert, $200.
•Barbara Collier, Colbert, $300.
•Elaine Weeks, Athens, $300.
•Frankie Watkins, Hull, $500.
•Wayne Crider, Danielsville, $300.
•Donald Woodward, Danielsville, $200.
•Grady MaHaffey, Comer, $500.
•John Davis, Ila, $200.
•Chad Bailey, Royston, $500.
•Royce Bray, Hull, $2,000.
•Ron Hamby, Hull, $500.
•Todd Hamby, Watkinsville, $700.
•Shawn Burns, Watkinsville, (in kind contribution — political signs), $1,780.
•Gilbert Jones, Colbert, $250.
•Shawn Burns, Watkinsville, $500.
•Allison Craig, Danielsville, $250.
CLAYTON LOWE (R)
Total contributions: $40,849.27
Contributions reported for March 31 deadline:
•Ellis Nash, Danielsville, $200.
•Chase Bowen, Nicholson, $550.
•David Seawright, Carlton, $200.
•Angie Colquitt, Hull, $300.
•Cory Clements, Comer, $300.
•Frank Strickland, Ila, $500.
•Sally Allen, Athens, $100.
•Mary Jane Ledford, Ila, $190.
•Judy Mills, Hull, $300.
•Freida Floyd, Ila, $120.
•Mikki Matt, Danielsville, $125.
•Ralph McCay, Danielsville, $200.
•William Hix, Comer, $200.
•Allen Gunter, Bishop, $200.
•Grady Ingram, Nicholson, $150.
•Steven Alewine, Comer, $300.
•Henry Hicks, Danielsville, $150.
•Travis Alewine, Hull, $500.
•Cindy Tittle, Colbert, $250.
•William Tyner, Hull, $150.
•Bobby Dixon, Athens, $250.
•Earl Cooper, Nicholson, $200.
•Harriett Gunter, Bishop, $200.
•Elizabeth Lowe, Athens, $150.
•Eric Lowe, Arnoldsville, $500.
•Steve Canup, Danielsville, $200.
•Brian Smith, Ila, $180.
•Laverne Watson, Danielsville, $150.
•Tyler Andrews, Comer, $150.
•Sandra Coile, Hull, $100 and $50.
•Barbara Dove, Danielsville, $100 and $100.
•Missy Collier, Hull, $150.
•Al Jackson, Comer, $200.
•Blake Haagen, Danielsville, $200.
•Sally Allen, Athens, (in-kind contributions: fund-raiser materials), $100.
•Leisa Seabolt, Colbert, (in-kind contributions: parade float supplies), $266.93.
BRENAN BAIRD (R)
Total contributions: $7,012.
•Jeffrey Rothman, Athens, $250.
•Matt Karzen, Athens, $100.
•Anthony Phillips, Bogart, (in-kind contributions — campaign signs), $734.93.
•Carol Moon, Athens, $100.
•Carroll Chisholm, Bogart, $100.
•Crystal Shelnutt, Comer, $150.
•Herman Fields, Athens, $300.
•John Seay, Hull, $350.
•Jeff Ingram, Athens, $150.
•Wayne Barrett, Athens, $300.
•Donald Goldman, Creve Coeur, MO., $500.
•Brad Collinsworth, Hull, $300.
•Doug McKillip, Athens, $250.
•James Owens, Athens, $440.
BRENT ZELLNER (D)
No reports filed.
WILLIAM KENNETH WHITE (D)
No contributions reported.
COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATES
STANLEY THOMAS (R)(District 1)
•Harvey and Barbara Compton, Stephens, $500.
LEE PARKER (R)
(District 1)
•Larry Dillard, Danielsville, $500.
•Britt Wilson, Commerce, $200.
LARRY STEWART (R) (District 2)
•William Grubb, Comer, $200.
•Everett Price, $100.
•B.J. Shirt Sack, Colbert, (in-kind contribution: T-shirts), $156.80.
DEWITT “PETE”
BOND (R) (District 2)
•Dewitt “Pete” Bond, Danielsville, $1,500.
CONOLUS SCOTT JR. (D) (District 2)
•No contributions reported.
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES (Non-partisan elections)
CEDRIC FORTSON
(District 3)
•No reports filed.
CINDY NASH (District 3)
•No report filed.
AMY MCKENZIE
(District 4)
•Doug Epps, Danielsville, (in-kind contribution: 50 campaign signs), $275.
JEREMY DUGGINS
(District 4)
•No reports filed.
CORONER CANDIDATES
JULIE PHILLIPS (R)
•No report filed.
JOHN SARTAIN (R)
•No report filed.
MICHAEL TITTLE (R)
•No contributions reported.
KEVIN CHEEK (R)
•Kathy Cheek, Hull, $100.
•Kevin Cheek, Hull, $300.
•Danielle Cheek, Hull, $500.
•Joy Rusimell, Macon, $100.
