Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending Aug. 28, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.
Data collected on Oct. 16 from the Board of Elections.
| Committee | Total | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Harper Peterson | $13,100 | $409 |
| Elect Harper Peterson | $13,100 | $409 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Butler | $8,500 | $1,214 |
| Alexander for City Council | $4,790 | $171 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Ryan | $4,500 | $1,125 |
| Bill Saffo for Mayor | $3,950 | $790 |
| Committee to Elect Marion T. Johnson | $3,042 | $76 |
| Patrick Pizzella for Pinehurst Council | $2,845 | $203 |
| Committee to Elect Dedreana Freeman | $2,560 | $142 |
| Boyd Sturges for Mayor | $2,500 | $833 |
| Harold Owen for Burlington City Council | $2,450 | $350 |
| Baltutis for Burlington | $2,275 | $758 |
| Dixon for Kannapolis | $2,115 | $68 |
| The Committee to Re-Elect Melinda Bales | $2,010 | $183 |
| Committee to Elect Dejuana Bigelow | $1,600 | $267 |
| Elaine Oneal for Mayor | $1,470 | $134 |
| Committee to Elect Tim Forrest Town Council Holly Springs | $1,420 | $355 |
| Lou Earnhardt Committee | $1,250 | $625 |
| Cooper for North Wilkesboro | $1,230 | $205 |
| Campaign to Elect Diamond Staton-Williams | $1,165 | $106 |
| Committee to Elect Kristi Bennett | $853 | $213 |
| Citizens for Liz Johnson | $843 | $105 |
| Karen Stegman for Chapel Hill Town Council | $696 | $99 |
| Committee to Elect Vimala for Chapel Hill | $603 | $201 |
| Committee to Elect R Scot King | $600 | $300 |
| James for Morrisville | $565 | $188 |
| Copelof Campaign Committee | $516 | $103 |
| Citizens for Rao | $500 | $500 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Robert Kellogg | $500 | $500 |
| Michael Molinaro Committee | $400 | $200 |
| Linda for WP | $346 | $346 |
| Friends of Dee Dee for Mayor | $300 | $150 |
| Committee to Elect Ed Gray | $250 | $83 |
| Committee to Elect Robert Carroll | $250 | $250 |
| Citizens for T J Cawley | $200 | $200 |
| Committee to Elect Paula Walters | $200 | $200 |
| Bridget Wall-Lennon for Wake Forest | $150 | $75 |
| Citizens for Donna Fender | $150 | $150 |
| Damon Seils for Carrboro | $150 | $75 |
| Eatman for Wendell | $103 | $103 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Duke | $100 | $100 |
| Pam for Mayor | $100 | $100 |
| Friends of Audra | $90 | $45 |
| Dan Boone Election Committee | $80 | $40 |
| Camille for Chapel Hill | $50 | $50 |
| Gantt for Apex | $50 | $50 |
| Taylor Brock Hutto | $45 | $45 |
| Morgan Pinehurst Council | $34 | $34 |
| McRae for Change | $25 | $25 |
| Hongbin4mayor | $20 | $10 |
