With the general election less than two weeks away, local and state candidates have been bringing in campaign contributions, but have not added to their coffers as much as may be expected this late in the game.
In Gloucester, incumbent sheriff Steve Gentry, an independent, has the most money available in his campaign account of any other Gloucester candidate, according to financial disclosure reports filed in the Gloucester voter registrar’s office.
Gentry had a total of $15,756, has spent $6,619, leaving him with $9,137. Contributions ranging from $120 to $300 or more have come from eight people in the latest reporting cycle, including Gloucester residents Lisa Sidney, Nicole Knott, Kimberly Hensley, John Finney, Cheryl Dame, William Craig, Eldridge Cook and Hampton attorney Ben Williams.
One of Gentry’s challengers, Larry Rilee, a Republican, had a total of $11,904 and has spent $7,875, leaving him with $4,029. Recent contributions include $500 from Southern Trade Realty, Inc. of Gloucester, $200 from Linda Johnston of Hayes, and $150 from Robert Crist Jr.
Another challenger for the sheriff’s race, Ted Koehl, an independent had a total of $4,708 and has spent $3,340, leaving him with $1,368.
Clarence Bowser, a third challenger, has $100 in his account and his treasurer noted he was not accepting campaign contributions.
In the commonwealth’s attorney race in Gloucester, Holly Smith, a Republican, had a total of $19,600, has spent $13,845, leaving her with $5,755. Recent contributions include $500 from Hayes resident Catherine Pearce; $250 from Catesby Jones, owner of Peace Frogs, Inc.; $250 from Richard Lauderman, Virginia Marine Resources chief, and $200 donations each from Hayes resident Dean Little and Newport News resident William Smith Jr.
Her challenger, Conrad Bare-
ford, showed an exemption and only had a listed balance of $100 in his account.
In the board of supervisors races for Gloucester, Ware district candidate Katie Thompson, a Democrat, has $2,016 in her account. Recent contributions came from the Gloucester County Democrats, with two separate donations of $300 and $500.
Her challenger, independent Andy James, had $1,840 in his account and has spent $897, leaving $943. A recent contribution includes $250 from Cordon Davis, owner/agent with Gloucester-Southside Insurance Agency.
In the Abingdon district race, Robert "JJ" Orth, an independent, has a total of $6,182 in his account; he has spent $4,506, leaving him with $1,676.
His challenger, Republican Tommy Wheat, had a total of $1,200 in his account and has spent $35, leaving him with $1,165. He received a $125 donation from the Severn Republican Women.
In the Gloucester Point district race, incumbent supervisor Bobby Crewe, an independent, had a total of $1,306 in his account, has spent $124, leaving him with $1,182.
His challenger, Chris Hutson, a Republican, had a total of $2,323 in his account, has spent $2,000, leaving him with $323. Recent contributions to his campaign came from Gloria Breeden of Gloucester Point with $200 and the Severn Republican Women with $125.
Finally, in the at-large race, Republican candidate Ashley Chriscoe had shown no recent activity and an account balance of $535. His opponent, Richard Elmore, an independent, had a total of $498 in his account, has spent $462, leaving him with $36.
Mathews
In Mathews, sheriff’s candidate Mark Barrick, an independent, has the highest balance in his coffer. According to the most recent campaign finance disclosure statements filed in the voter registrar’s office, Barrick had a total of $9,564 in his account, has spent $6,264, leaving him with $3,300.
Recent contributors to his campaign include M&M Building Supply, Port Haywood of $250 and Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home in Mathews of $150. Barrick also shows having received $2,220 in unitemized cash contributions of $100 or less.
His challenger, incumbent Danny Howlett, an independent, had a total of $1,482 in his account, has spent $577, leaving him with $905.
In the board of supervisor races, incumbent Janine Burns, an independent, had a total of $2,642 in her account, has spent $1,269, leaving her with $1,373. Recent contributions include $300 from Ashland resident William Metzger and $150 from Moon resident Janice Higdon. Burns had a total of $399 in unitemized cash contributions of $100 or less.
Haskins Ramos, Republican candidate for the board of supervisors, had a total of $3,140 in his account, has spent $1,947, leaving him with $1,192. A recent contribution of $250 came from Carson Barnes of New Point.
Patrick Beattie, Republican candidate, has reported no activity this latest reporting cycle, but had a balance of $700 in his account.
Another Republican candidate, Ruth Litschewski had a total of $1,520 in her account and has spent $1,414, leaving her with $106. She had $160 listed in unitemized cash contributions of $100 or less.
Incumbent Edwina Casey, an independent, had a total of $375 in her coffers and has spent $288, leaving her with $87. She received a $200 contribution from Dottie Henderson of Conway, S.C., and also received $175 in unitemized cash contributions of $100 or less.
Finally, incumbent Charles Ingram, an independent, filed exempt.
In the race for commissioner of the revenue, candidate Doug Critchell, an independent, had a total of $4,358 in his account and has spent $3,600, leaving him with $758.
Challenger Les Hall, an independent, had a total of $1,650 in his account, has spent $1,308, leaving him with $342. He had a total of $700 in unitemized cash contributions of $100 or less.
Finally, incumbent Ray Hunley, an independent had listed no recent activity and had a $0 balance.
In the commonwealth’s attorney race, Tom Bowen, an independent, had listed a total of $2,435 in his account and has spent $2,000, leaving him with $435.
His challenger, incumbent John "Jack" Gill, an independent, listed a total of $1,100 in his account. He had a recent contribution of $600 from John Mason Steele of Richmond, who is also listed as sole owner of the Neighborhood Convenience Store, Mathews.
Finally, in the treasurer’s race, Deanna Harris, an independent, had listed a total of $1,350 in her account and has spent $914, leaving her with $436. Recent contributions came from Carol Goin of Susan, $100; Reed Lawson of Mathews, $100 and Vikki Miller of North, $150.
Incumbent treasurer Wendy Stewart, a Republican, has filed exempt, according to voter registrar Ruth Ann Hutson.
School board candidate Jen Little, an independent, had raised a total of $3,547 and has spent $1,161, leaving her with $2,386.
School board candidates Lanell Jarvis, John Persinger, Jeanice Sadler and Robert Sherrill Jr. have each filed exempt, according to Hutson.
Virginia House of Delegates
Keith Hodges, Republican candidate for the 98th district seat on the Virginia House of Delegates, has raised a total of $118,715 so far this election cycle and has spent $102,839, leaving him with $15,876, according to financial disclosure statements filed with the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Recent large contributions include $5,000 from Friends of Harvey Morgan, $3,000 from the Virginia Dental Political Action Committee in Richmond; $3,000 from Majority Leader Political Action Committee Kirk Cox, Colonial Heights; $2,500 from Opportunity Political Action Committee in Richmond and $2,000 from the Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Political Action Committee, Richmond.
The reports show his challenger, Andrew Shoukas, a Democrat has raised a total of $1,812 and has spent $1,045, leaving him with $767.
He has received $500 each from the Gloucester County Democratic Committee and the Mathews County Democratic Committee. He also received a $200 contribution from Port Haywood resident Betty Kenley and $200 from Tappahannock resident John Clickener.
State Senate races
In the 6th district Virginia State Senate race, incumbent Ralph Northam, a Democrat, had listed a total of $626,293 in coffers and has spent $304,540, leaving him with $321,753, according to financial disclosure statements filed with the Virginia State Board of Elections.
Recent large contributions include $5,000 from Virginia Beer Wholesalers in Richmond; $5,000 from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association in Richmond; $3,000 from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Political Action Committee in Norfolk; $2,500 from Breit, Drescher & Imprevento law firm of Norfolk; $1,000 from Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Political Action Committee of Richmond; $1,000 from the Education Association of Norfolk Political Action Committee; $1,000 from the Maritime Issues Council in Norfolk; $1,000 from Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe, and $1,000 from the Tidewater Builders Association in Chesapeake.
The reports show his challenger, Ben Loyola, a Republican, had $168,386 listed in his coffers and has spent $102,143, leaving him with $66,243.
Recent large contributions include $7,500 from Tusk & Trunk Club, a political organization based in Virginia Beach; $2,500 from U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell; $2,500 from McWaters for Senate, and $2,000 from Downtown Republican Club in Virginia Beach.
In the 3rd district Virginia State Senate race, Tommy Norment is unopposed for the general election and has received a total of $1,293,155 in campaign contributions and has spent $864,449, leaving him with $428,706.