First District
Democrat
Rick Staples had $623.28 last report, he raised $6,750.00 and spent $2,882.48 and has $4,490.80 on hand. Notable Contributors include Former failed City Councilman Paul Bononvich gave $200. Notable Expenditure was advertising on the locally produced popular website BrianHornback.Com
Evelyn Gill – no 2/23/2016 report has been filed yet.
Republican
Michael Covington – no 2/23/2016 report has been filed yet.
Independent
Tyrone Lamar Fine – Zero dollars raised or spent
Second District
Republican
Michele Carringer had $14,746.47 on hand last report, raised $29,352.23 and spent $27,002.23 with $17,096.47 on hand.
John Fugate has one filing without a Treasurer or witness signature, the second filing has the Treasurer signature but lacks a witness to the Treasurer signature. One document is dated 2/23/2016 by the candidate and witness of the candidate signature. The other filing has the candidate and candidate witness signature as 2/23/2016 and the Treasurer dated 2/22/2016 with no witness.
Fugate reports $4,621.17 last report, raised $2,203.94 and spent $4,859.28 with $1,965.83 on hand. Mike Long of Pro Forms has contributed in excess of $4,700 in kind contributions, we believe the same $1,500 per election limit is the same for in kind contributions. He reports $500 from the Knox Co Education Association.
Democrat
Laura Kildaire – no 2/23/2016 report has been filed yet
Cheri Siler – no 2/23/2016 report has been filed yet. However, Siler a few days ago noted on her Facebook page, if selected she would run.
Message from Siler on 2/15/2016 indicating if the Democrats selected her, she would un suspend her campaign.
Fourth District
Democrat
Marleen Kay Davis raised $5,536.00 and spent $3,900.00 with a balance on hand of $1,545.80. Notable Contributors, Former Democrat TN Governor Phil Bredesen and his wife Andrea Conte. She currently has an obligation to Ullrich Printing for Printing Services Ordered for $1,046.24, she has loaned her campaign $3,550.00 No one witnessed the signature of the candidate on the filing.
Republican
Hugh Nystrom had a balance on hand last report of $44,090.55, raised $2,700 this period and spent $34,135.37 with a remaining balance of $12,655.18
The Incumbent had a balance last report of $2,362.50, raised $3,400 and spent $3,630.46 with a reported balance on hand of $2,132.04 The Incumbent reports spending $2,966.26 in itemized expenditures and notes on the report see attachment, however, no attachment is included. Noted contributor former failed City Council candidate Paul Bonavich gave $200
Janet Testerman had $31,602.83 raised $7,450.00, spent $21,849.95 with a balance on hand of $17,202.88 A notable expenditure is for advertising on the locally produced, popular news website BrianHornback.Com
Fifth District
John Schoonmaker, reports raising $665 However, according to the Knox Co Election Commission website, he has NEVER appointed a Treasurer. His acceptance of $665 is a violation of the campaign finance election laws.
Knox Co Election Commission website shows that Schoonmaker has NOT filed an Appointment of Treasurer designation.
Democrat
Sheri Ridgeway – no report for the 2/23/2016 deadline has been filed yet.
Sixth District
Democrat
Donna Lucas raised $1,452.00 spent $306.00 with $1,146.00 on hand.
Republican
Brad Anders had $5,738.65 raised $6,500.00 and spent $6,088.86 with a balance on hand of $6,149.79
John Ashley filed and amended the filing on the same day. had $1,205.69 on hand, raised $1,050.00 and spent $1,645.47 with $610.22 on hand and an obligation for $550.00. The ammended (sp) shows zero on hand last report, raised $4,820, spent $3,594.31 with $1,225.69 on hand and a $550 obligation.
Eighth District
Republican
Dave Wright had $710 on hand last report, raised $750 with $1,460 on hand. No expenditures listed.
Independent
Donald Wiser reports zero on on hand, zero raised and zero spent with zero on hand.
Ninth District
Republican
Carson Dailey had $4,408.17 on hand, raised $200 and spent zero with $4,608.17 on hand and has a $1,000 loan outstanding.
Democrat
James “Brandon” Hamilton a 2/23/2016 filing has not been received yet.
Independent
Tom Pierce had $25 on hand last report, raised $100 and spent nothing with $125 on hand.
Special Interest of Note
KC-PACE endorsed 11 candidates for Knox Co. Commission. Of the 11 only one candidate John Fugate reported receiving money from the Knox Co Education Association. The following candidates filed and reported no contribution from KC-PACE; Marleen Davis, The Incumbent of the Fourth District, John Schoonmaker, Donna Lucas, Brad Anders, Dave Wright and Carson Dailey. The following candidates were endorsed and filings have not been reported by the Knox Co Election Commission, Evelyn Gill, Laura Kildaire and Brandon Hamilton.
How in the world can these candidates not understand the rules and law when they are running for office? If you cannot file a proper report, obtain a witness signature, or appoint a treasurer then you do not need to be making multi-million dollar decisions on behalf of Knox County!