Roy Maynard: Early Returns

Some campaign finance reports filed late show financially lopsided races for Smith County sheriff and for Smith County Commissioners Court Precinct 1.

In the Precinct 1 race, Jeff Warr, Mike Boyter and Derrell Cooper are vying in the March 4 Republican primary to replace outgoing Commissioner JoAnn Fleming.

Warr met the Tuesday deadline in filing his campaign finance report, which showed $13,450 in contributions, and expenses so far of $2,384.80. He reported cash-on-hand of $12,065.20, and a loan from himself of $1,000.

Boyter and Cooper both filed their reports on Wednesday.

Cooper shows total political contributions of $200, with total expenditures of $4,911.30. He lists a $6,000 loan he made to his campaign in November. His cash on hand is listed as $1,288.70.

Cooper's sole contributor was Joe McMahan, for the $200 sum. Cooper's expenses include $360 to Northland Cable, $108.20 to Randy Phillips, $79.72 to Home Depot, $18.38 to Office Depot, $750 to the Republican Party for his filing fee, $2,100 to Anderson Graphics, and $1,388.38 to Designer Graphics.

Boyter lists no political contributions, and $21.68 in expenditures. That was to Sav-On Office Supplies. He lists no cash on hand.

In the sheriff's race, Andy Dunklin, who also filed late, is seeking to unseat incumbent Sheriff J.B. Smith. His report shows no political contributions, and $840 in expenditures ($750 for his filing fee, and $90 in hall rental). Dunklin also lists no cash on hand.

Smith, whose report was filed on time, reported contributions totaling $7,460.07, and total political expenditures of $11,583.21. His cash-on-hand at the filing of the report was $84,319.70 (most of that comes from a June fundraiser).

Smith's contributors in the most recent reporting period were listed in the Wednesday edition of the Tyler paper. That June fundraiser took place before the reporting period began, and is listed in a previous report. Smith's July campaign finance report lists these major contributions:

Michael Mahfood.

Harry Leatherwood.

Rob and Cindi Featherston Shields.

Drs. Lawrence Anderson and Svetislava Vukelja, Drs. Thomas and Margarita de la Garza Graham, James Perkins, Betty Jo Ritter, Texas Association of Realtors PAC, Patrick Willis, Royce and Jana Wisenbaker.

Jill and Rickey Kinsey.

Sissy and Jeff Austin Jr., Herb and Mel Buie, Kirk and Jeanette Calhoun, Randall and Darla Childress, Janet and Steve Conaway, Tom Denmon, Deborah and David Dobbs, Elmer and Betsy Ellis, James Fair, Mr. and Mrs. John Glass, Ann and James Hardin, Bill and Billie Hartley, Christi and Richard Kennedy, Jack King Sr., Bobby and Linda Loggins, John and Gail Martin, Ralph and Kathy Martin, Joe and Jan Norton, Sheryl Palmer, Pat Pinkerton, Cynthia and Whit Riter, Robyn and Bob Rice Rogers, Linda and Lee Sellers, Carey and Monice Woods.

Gillian Brasfield, Sunni and Britt Brookshire, Brenda and Dean Cagle, Mike Cavender, Sherley and Donald Chase, Kevin and Kelly Eltife, Rick Eltife, Nancy Wood Fair, Douglas and Maxine Flatt, Flows & Davis PC, Wade French, Vivian Haimann, George Hall, Thomas and Melba Harken, Rene and Gaylord Hughey Jr., Steve and Joanne Idell, Mary and Rob Irwon, Tana and Francis Kay, Peyton Lake, Kelly and Danny Lansford, Jon and Andi Ledlie, Billy and Delores McGwier, Carl and Connie Owens, James Reynolds, Mark and Regina Rooney, Pamela Rosenthal, Angel Saleh, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shoemaker III, Mary John Spence, Suzanne Stoudt, Nancy and Dick Ulrich, Mike and Candace Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wynne, Jim and Brenda Yates.

Bess and Jim Arnold, Sunni and Nathan Atkinson, Jeff Austin III, Gary and Alice Avery, Joel Baker, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Baker, Barbara Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Upton Beall, Tab Beall, Leo and LouAnn Berman, Rohn and Shirley Boone, J. Lindsey and Vicki Bradley, Thomas and Elizabeth Bright III, Tom and Joyce Cammack, Jacqueline and Clay Cavender, Charles and Nancy Clark, Joe Clayton, Jane and Mike Coker, Misty and Mike Collins, Ted and Carol Conover, Jim and Norma Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Curtis, Amy Daughtrey, Marcia and John Daughtrey, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis, Sam Dawson, DeDe and Frank DeBenedetto, John Deibel, Stephen Dement, Jim and Linda Denson, Ewell and Sue Dickerson, Twinille and Ed Duncan, David Fender, Dr. Ben Fisch, Jan and Sue Garrett, Ken and Laura George, Louie and Kathy Gohmert, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gollob, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamm, Dr. Clark Hampe, Janet and John Hills, Doris Hinson, Tisa and Billy Hibbs, Katie and David Hudson, Janet and Bill Hughey, H.T. and Laura Hyde, Bobbie and Harvey King, Drs. Michael and Katharina Klouda, Scott Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leavine, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leifer, Allen and Nancy Locklin, Mary Kay and Bill Lust, Dr. and Mrs. Rod Mabry, Kathleen and Leo Mack, Margie and F.A. Miller, Jamal and Marilyn Moharer, Philip and Kay Monigold, David and Karen Moore, Jon and Cindy Moore, John and Margaret Moss, A.C. Musgrave, Anthony and Linda Myers, Marsha and John Nelson, Dr. David and Julie Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Z. Ornelas, Robert Peltier, Paul Powell, JoBeth and Wade Ridley, Tom and Kay Robinson, Lou Roger, Steve and Debbie Roosth, Peter and Karen Schulze, Mike and Karen Seamands, Marvin and Penny Stephens, Ben and Elizabeth Sutton, Cherry Swann, Elam Swann III, Cheyl and Kenneth Threlkeld, Todd Threlkeld, John and Phyllis Tindel, Punkin and Cotton Turner, Jeff and Sabrina Warr, Mary Lou Whitham, Maxie Wilson, Chris and Debbie Woldert, Sam Wolf, Stephen Wolf (twice), R. Glenn and Dana Woodard (twice), Keating and Priscilla Zeppa.

Jud Adams, Jim and Sharon Clark, Jackie and John DeNoyelles, Robert Faulkner, Jose Feliciano, William and Cathy Hardy, Sharlotte and Tommy Hyde, Tom and Cindy Rudd, Scott Shaver.

Margo Adams, Allen and Cindy Bell, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bufe, Laura Corbett, Diane DeVasto, Dr. and Mrs. R.J. Donaldson, Robert Faulkner, Ben Fitzgerald, Robert Gee, Eugenia Hibb, Mary and Alan Jackson, Robert Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Lowery, Tom Lyles, Dr. Michael McArthur, Andrew Melontree, James Motlagh, George Oge, John Payne, Randall Roberts, Scott Shaver, Barbara Shtofman, Chris Simons, Myrtis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lonny Uzzell.

Early Returns is the political observations column of staff writer Roy Maynard, who can be reached at 903-596-6291 or at roymaynardtmt@gmail.com.

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