There were 16 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Spring Lake, 56.2 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Democratic Party candidate Cheri Beasley.
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. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Wheatley | Republican party | $100 |
| Mark B. Johnson | Republican party | $100 |
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven J. Shotz | Unknown | Unknown | $5,000 |
| Willie Bell Jr. | Unknown | Unknown | $1,500 |
| Reginald Wells | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| William Wellons Jr. | John Szoka | Republican party | $1,000 |
| Roxie Wells | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Brian Hicks | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Kenneth A. Shaw | Dan Forest | Republican party | $250 |
| Kenneth Shaw | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Marvin Lucas for House Committee | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| William Wellons | Lou Olivera | Democratic party | $200 |
| William Wellons Jr. | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Donna Lee Rigby | Jason Cain | Democratic party | $127 |
| Diana L. Chatellier | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| Gerald M. Gordner | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| James P. O'Garra | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mary M. Edwards | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Ron Rabin | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Ronald Rabin | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| William S. Wellons Jr. | Mark B. Johnson | Republican party | $100 |
| William S. Wellons Jr. | Diane Wheatley | Republican party | $100 |
| Michael Pittman | Unknown | Unknown | $70 |
| Donna L. Rigby | Jason Cain | Democratic party | $62 |
| Nana Y. Bentsi-Enchill | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Paige Nova | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $50 |
| Katherine M. Whatley | Unknown | Unknown | $25 |
| Myron Hodge | Dan Forest | Republican party | $25 |
| Christopher McLaughlin | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Dan R. Sutton | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Glenn Seeley | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Hector Tobar | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Janese Henry | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Jessica Wheeler | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Joy Wright | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Mary Jackson | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Okey Keckler | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Rosemary Buerger | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Rosie Taylor | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Wayne Wheeler | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
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