PALESTINE —
Incumbent Greg Taylor has reported roughly 2 1/2 times the amount of total contributions as challenger Richard Welch in the race for Anderson County sheriff.
Taylor, the incumbent sheriff, faces Welch, a Palestine policeman, in the May 29 Republican Primary.
No Democrats filed to run for sheriff, so this month's victor will begin a four-year term on Jan. 1, 2013.
According to information taken from two reports filed this year, Taylor has reported a total of $14,720 in contributions, compared to $5,323 for Welch.
Taylor, meanwhile, has reported expenditures totaling $8,850.08, while Welch has reported expenditures totaling $7,969.56.
Persons listed as contributing $100 or more to Taylor on his reports filed this year included: Danny Slate, $1,000; Roy Shannon, $500; Ed Blessing, $500; Dean French, $500; David Lang, $500; Noble Trimble, $400; Cliff Johnson, $350; Sue Sessions, $325; Charles McReynolds, $275; Lee Parkinson, $250; Byron Cook, $250; Jack Coleman, $250; Dick Terry, $250; John Wright, $250; Alan and Kelly George, $250; Lem Pickle, $200; Kimmie Wade, $200; Elton Bomer, $200; Joe Crutcher, $200.
Also, Hugh Dublin, $100; Jimmy Alford, $100; Morris Turman, $100; Opal Turman, $100; James Boone Jr., $100; Russell Sandifer, $100; Terry Goodman, $100; Blanche Thomas, $100; Jay Russell, $100; Gina Russell, $100; Troy Black, $100; Pam Black, $100; Jim Parsons, $100; Roy Stark, $100; D.K. Robertson, $100; Dolly Jeffus, $100; Coy Wardon, $100; Cad Williams, $100; Frank George, $100; Jeannette George, $100; Johnny Elfar, $100; Carrol Elfar, $100; Jessica DeLuna, $100; Frank George Jr., $100; Bill Walsh, $100; and Melvin Mason, $100.
In-kind contributions listed on Taylor's reports included Simon Webster, $1,000 (building rental and catering); Passage North Band, $500 (music); Paul Calhoun, $450 (auction item); Buddy Buford, $400 (auction item); Chris Mart, $350 (auction items); Danny Slate, $300 (auction item); Lori Shannon, $236 (radio ads); Suzy Taylor, $225 (auction items); Bill Walsh, $165 (auction item); and Troy Black, $150 (auction item).
Persons listed as contributing $100 to more to Welch on his reports filed this year included: Charmaine Wilkinson, $1,500; Diane Shultz, $1,000; Ron Thomas, $500; Tom Ashley, $300; Mike Link, $250; Diane Wilcher, $250; Sam Aryanpour, $100; Steve Warren, $100; Charlie Smith, $100; Mark Cargill, $100; Larry Jung, $100; and Edna Higginbotham, $100.
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Paul Stone may be contacted via e-mail at pstone@palestineherald.com
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