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Updated: Campaign cash reports trickle in for Asheville City Council race

Jason Sandford July 27, 2015

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Campaign finance reports due this week will offer the first look at the fundraising efforts of Asheville City Council candidates running for office this year. The deadline is Friday for candidates to file the reports to the Buncombe County Election Services office.

Two candidates have already filed: Rich Lee and Lindsey Simerly. The two are joined by 14 other candidates in one of the most crowded City Council fields in a decade. The other candidates are: Corey Atkins, Joe Grady, Brian Haynes, Carl Mumpower, Marc Hunt, Keith Young, Julie Mayfield, Dee Williams, Grant Millan, John P. Miall, Richard Liston, Ken Michalove, Lavonda Nicole Payne, and Holly P. Shriner.)

Lee showed total receipts of $9,341 for the reporting period, which started Feb. 6 and went through June 30. That’s a strong showing for a first time candidate. Lee’s total expenditures for the reporting period were $7,201. Contributors include current Asheville City Councilman Cecil Bothwell and Robert Patterson of Seniors Helping Seniors.

Simerly recorded $5,449 for the reporting period and total expenditures of $936. Contributions came from current Asheville City Council members Gordon Smith and Chris Pelly, N.C. Sen. Terry Van Duyn and Parker Sloan of Pisgah Legal Services.

Marc Hunt had $22,288 in receipts for the period.

Julie Mayfield had $17,741 in receipts.

More as the reports come in.

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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12 Comments

Unaffiliated Voter August 13, 2015

So if Holly Jones is trying to knock out her black democrat opponent Linda Coleman for Lt Gov, isn’t that
RACISM ??? Im thinking YES…shocking.

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Tim Peck August 1, 2015

“Creepy as f*ck.”

Who is that internet-stalking creepy f*ck behind the mask?
goo.gl/miVeFa

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Tim Peck July 30, 2015

I don’t know if he’ll be able to serve but, can we write in Wainscott’s name on the ballot? There’s something in the law about a felon being ineligible.

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1. Barry Summers July 30, 2015
  
  Leave the poor guy alone for cripe sake. Continuing to dance on the guy’s head while he’s down is disgusting behavior even for you.
  
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  1. Tim Peck July 30, 2015
    
    I just ask questions for the common good. You? You talk about me.
    
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    1. Barry Summers July 30, 2015
      
      Disgusting.
      
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      1. Tim Peck July 30, 2015
        
        Horrifyin’
        
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david July 29, 2015

Jason,

Will you update this article when more reports come in?

Thanks
David

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Tim Peck July 28, 2015

Jonathan Wainscott surfaces, homeless and broke.

“I am out of jail on a $14,000 bond release. Ten thousand of that bond was due to a charge of felony breaking and entering with intent to terrorize. I was charged by the State of North Carolina for breaking and entering into my own home (false imprisonment). I am now homeless because the State of North Carolina has restricted me from going to my house. I am now unemployed because the State of North Carolina has prohibited me from returning to my self-employment operations (my design studio and tools storage at my house).”
goo.gl/Jhha7f

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1. luther blissett July 30, 2015
  
  What is your g-d problem, Mouthpiece? Wainscott has done ample to f*ck up his own life, and you’re still internet-stalking him? Creepy as f*ck.
  
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  1. Tim Peck August 1, 2015
    
    Ia there a special fund set up?
    
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  2. Tim Peck August 1, 2015
    
    Is there a special fund set up?
    
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