Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending Sept. 18, 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. 14 from the Board of Elections.
| Committee | Total | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Oneal for Mayor | $9,160 | $229 |
| Hongbin4mayor | $7,267 | $220 |
| Bill Saffo for Mayor | $6,450 | $2,150 |
| Bridget Wall-Lennon for Wake Forest | $4,685 | $112 |
| Committee to Elect Blake Massengill | $4,325 | $721 |
| Citizens for Rao | $3,900 | $650 |
| Committee to Elect Robert Carroll | $2,888 | $206 |
| Committee to Elect Dedreana Freeman | $2,877 | $151 |
| Committee to Elect Marion T. Johnson | $2,849 | $68 |
| Javiera Caballero Para Durham | $2,692 | $179 |
| Committee to Elect Bob Byrd | $2,638 | $98 |
| Committee to Elect Sean Mayefskie | $2,580 | $369 |
| Committee to Elect Ken Thomas | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Pam for Mayor | $2,438 | $163 |
| Michael Molinaro Committee | $2,100 | $1,050 |
| Committee to Elect Harper Peterson | $2,050 | $57 |
| Elect Harper Peterson | $2,050 | $57 |
| Baltutis for Burlington | $1,912 | $147 |
| Friends of Audra | $1,856 | $371 |
| Dan Boone Election Committee | $1,550 | $310 |
| Patrick Pizzella for Pinehurst Council | $1,550 | $221 |
| Committee to Elect Ed Gray | $1,435 | $205 |
| Citizens for T J Cawley | $1,285 | $161 |
| Committee to Elect Tim Forrest Town Council Holly Springs | $1,120 | $373 |
| Committee to Elect Kristi Bennett | $1,000 | $500 |
| The Denis P Bilodeau Campaign Committee | $800 | $200 |
| Taylor Brock Hutto | $789 | $263 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Butler | $700 | $233 |
| Copelof Campaign Committee | $700 | $175 |
| Morgan Pinehurst Council | $700 | $350 |
| James for Morrisville | $685 | $98 |
| Camille for Chapel Hill | $628 | $314 |
| McRae for Change | $600 | $300 |
| Karen Stegman for Chapel Hill Town Council | $588 | $118 |
| Committee to Elect Allison Yeargin | $550 | $138 |
| Cooper for North Wilkesboro | $533 | $67 |
| Friends of Dee Dee for Mayor | $525 | $105 |
| Committee to Elect Charles Farley | $500 | $500 |
| Price for North Carolina House | $500 | $500 |
| The Committee to Re-Elect Melinda Bales | $500 | $500 |
| Citizens for Liz Johnson | $450 | $75 |
| Alexander for City Council | $425 | $142 |
| Committee to Elect Dan Ryan | $375 | $94 |
| Linda for WP | $346 | $35 |
| Campaign to Elect Diamond Staton-Williams | $275 | $92 |
| Committee to Elect Vimala for Chapel Hill | $250 | $125 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Robert Kellogg | $240 | $60 |
| Eatman for Wendell | $235 | $118 |
| Colin Furcht for Cornelius Town Commissioner Campaign | $200 | $100 |
| Walter Boyd for Mayor | $200 | $200 |
