Well, here we go again. The filing deadline for year-end supplemental 2019 (for open accounts from previous elections and new candidates) are due tomorrow January 31, 2020. This is for contributions/expenditures from July 1, 2019 through January 15, 2020 is tomorrow January 31, 2020.
Many of the candidates have filed early, so let’s get at it.
Knox County Commission
First District
Democrat Evelyn Gill had $573.02 on hand last report, received $964.00, spent $545.08 with $991.94 on hand. Contributors include Eldora Fitzsimmons $100, Karen Fields $100, Dayton Hanford $89, A.R. Viera $50, Jace Koelzer $50, David Nix $100, John Hondulas $100, C.B. Hassenboehler, Jr. $100, David Anderson $250, Trudy Monaco $25. An in-kind contribution of $33.20 for copies at TNT Digital Printing.
Democrat Dasha Lundy – received $6,519.00, spent $670.22 and has $5,848.78 on hand. Contributors include Tim Hill of Hatcher/Hill $1,000; Charles Lomax for City Council $1,600; former School Board Member Sam Anderson $150; former City Council Member L. Duane Grieve $250.
Independent Reginald Jackson – will be on August 6, 2020 ballot
Second District
Republican Grant Rosenberg – received $3,300, spent $351.75 and has $2,948.25 on hand. in-kind contributions $1,911.52. Contributors include Mark Campen – City Council $200, former Knox County Director Mark Jones $500, Steve and Ann Bailey $1,000, David and Annie Colquitt $1,000. in-kind contributions former Knox County Director Mark Jones $135.00 (P.O. Box fees and postage)
Democrat Courtney Durrett (Treasurer is former Democrat County Commissioner Mark Harmon) received $1,600, spent $409.00 with $1,191.00 on hand. in-kind contributions $181.96. Contributors include Charles Lomax (former City Council candidate) $1,600
Fourth District
Republican Scott Broyles received $19,125.00 spent $2,056.81 with $17,068.19 on hand. Contributors include Bob Petrone and spouse $2,600, Broyles and spouse $3,200, Scott Daniel and spouse $250, Nadim Jubran $500, Mike Cohen $250, School Board Member Virginia Babb and spouse $100, Commissioner at Large Larsen Jay and spouse $1,000, former Knox County Mayor Chief of Staff Mike Arms $200, former Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale $200, former City Councilman Nick Pavlis $250, former Commissioner Scott Davis $750, former Republican State Executive Committeeman Kirk Huddleston $500, former Councilman Finbarr Saunders $150, Second District County Commission candidate Grant Rosenberg $100, David Colquitt $1,000 and Raja Jubran $1,600. Expenses reported were $525 for photography and $1,466.66 for website/design.
What has NOT been reported, a piece of mail received via postal mail on January 16, 2020. Also, the campaign consultant has not been reported.
Republican Kyle Ward received $11,766.09, spent $4,255. 26 with a balance on hand of $7,510.83 with a loan of $3,466.09. an in-kind contribution of $200. Contributors include Randall Pearson $500, John Verdeaux $500, Chad Jones $500, William Chlamers $100, k-5 Realty $250, Kathryn and Kevin Ward $250, former County Commissioner Scott Davis and spouse $1,250, Cory Alexander $50, Nathan Mizer $100, Bryan Testerman $1,500, H.E. Bittle, III $1,000, Tanner Joseph Ridenour $250, J Stephen Ridenour $250, Eric French $100, Tim Graham $500, Richard Perry $500, Harrell Jones, II $150, Ben Rogers $50, Mark Shipe $500. Expenses for Advertising total $3,171.75 (which includes an ad on #TheMegaBullhornofTruth for February 3-March 3, 2020) Consulting $789.17, website $21.38 and $81.96 for campaign supplies. the in-kind contribution of $200 is for an ad space on #TheMegaBullhornofTruth from January 9-February 2, 2020.
Democrat Todd Frommeyer received $1,030, spent $624.29 with $405.71 on hand. Contributor is Mr. Frommeyer.
Fifth District
Republican John Schoonmaker had $1,290.80 last report, received zero dollars, spent $45.63 with $1,245.17 on hand.
Republican Clayton Wood received $15,425.00, spent $1,147.18 with $14,277.82 on hand. Contributors include Bedros Bozdogan $250, David Colquitt $1,000, former County Commissioner Scott Davis $1,000, former School Board Member Doug Harris $1,500.
Sixth District
Republican Terry Hill (unopposed on the ballot) balance on hand $19,963.41, received $8,520.38, spent ZERO, with $28,483.79 on hand. Contributors include State Senator Richard Briggs $250, Architect Jerry Lewis $500, former State Rep. candidate Jessie Nelson $100, School Board Member Virginia Babb $100, Architect Mike Dooley $1,000, former School Board Member Cindy Buttry $500, former State Rep. Steve Buttry $500, former candidate for Knox County Sheriff Bobby Waggoner $100.
Eighth District
Republican Richie Beeler (unopposed on the ballot) received $6,190.00, spent $1.060.56 with $5,129.44 on hand. in-kind contributions $1,900. Contributors include Tim Graham $500, former Register of Deeds Steve Hall $500, former Knox County HR Director Richard Julian $200, former County Commissioner Scott Davis $1,000. in-kind contribution from William M. Long $1,600 for signs and invitations.
Ninth District
Republican Carson Dailey (unopposed on the ballot) received $5,000.66, spent $736.01 with $4,264.65 on hand and a $1,450.66 loan. Contributors include Tim Graham $500, William B. Weigel $250, Attorney John King $200, Oliver A. Smith $500, former Knoxville City Councilman Nick Pavlis $500, Mike Cohen $200, former failed County Commissioner at Large candidate Robert Lawrence Smith $1,000. The date of the loan says 7/1-12/3 and is for $1,450.66.