Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending Sept. 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Javiera Caballero Para Durham | $28,821 | $430 |
| Committee to Elect Harper Peterson | $10,100 | $631 |
| Elect Harper Peterson | $10,100 | $631 |
| Friends of Dee Dee for Mayor | $7,881 | $113 |
| Committee to Elect Marion T. Johnson | $6,240 | $85 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Duke | $5,000 | $556 |
| Committee to Elect Robert Carroll | $4,216 | $1,405 |
| Elaine Oneal for Mayor | $4,130 | $142 |
| Dan Boone Election Committee | $3,350 | $1,117 |
| Patrick Pizzella for Pinehurst Council | $3,008 | $188 |
| Baltutis for Burlington | $2,040 | $185 |
| Bill Saffo for Mayor | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| James for Morrisville | $1,901 | $173 |
| Committee to Elect Dedreana Freeman | $1,821 | $101 |
| Alexander for City Council | $1,625 | $181 |
| Committee to Elect Tim Forrest Town Council Holly Springs | $1,600 | $800 |
| Committee to Elect Ed Gray | $1,551 | $155 |
| Pam for Mayor | $1,503 | $215 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Mayor Vivian Jones | $1,250 | $625 |
| Committee to Elect Michele Wood | $1,081 | $180 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Robert Kellogg | $1,070 | $357 |
| Harold Owen for Burlington City Council | $1,049 | $350 |
| Karen Stegman for Chapel Hill Town Council | $1,035 | $148 |
| Committee to Elect Paula Walters | $900 | $300 |
| Campaign to Elect Diamond Staton-Williams | $825 | $138 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Butler | $800 | $200 |
| Committee to Elect R Scot King | $800 | $800 |
| Committee to Elect Dejuana Bigelow | $690 | $27 |
| Walter Boyd for Mayor | $643 | $643 |
| Dixon for Kannapolis | $615 | $47 |
| Gantt for Apex | $600 | $200 |
| Copelof Campaign Committee | $597 | $149 |
| Cooper for North Wilkesboro | $500 | $83 |
| Committee to Elect Vimala for Chapel Hill | $470 | $118 |
| Friends of Audra | $400 | $133 |
| Michael Molinaro Committee | $350 | $175 |
| Eatman for Wendell | $340 | $85 |
| Camille for Chapel Hill | $320 | $80 |
| Citizens for Donna Fender | $300 | $150 |
| Lou Earnhardt Committee | $250 | $250 |
| Committee to Elect Bob Byrd | $195 | $98 |
| Hongbin4mayor | $170 | $85 |
| The Committee to Re-Elect Melinda Bales | $125 | $125 |
| Committee to Elect Kristi Bennett | $43 | $11 |
| Damon Seils for Carrboro | $25 | $25 |
| McRae for Change | $25 | $25 |
| Morgan Pinehurst Council | $20 | $20 |
