The following is a compilation of pre-election campaign finance reports from Bartholomew County candidates in opposed races in the Nov. 5 election.
Friends of Michelle (Michelle Carr)
Bartholomew County Council Democratic candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $9,450.79
Total expenditures this reporting period: $6,274.13
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $3,176.66
Contributions over $100: Dennis Tibbetts, Columbus, $500; Dennis Baute, Columbus, $300; Ahlbrands, Columbus, $125
PAC contributions over $100: Bartholomew County Democratic Women, Columbus, $500; Bartholomew County Democratic Party, Columbus, $2,000; Indiana Realtors PAC, $1,100; Bartholomew County Democratic Women, Columbus, $500
Nancy Merbitz for County Council
Bartholomew County Council Democratic candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $6,875
Total expenditures this reporting period: $2,481.51
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $4,393.49
Contributions over $100: John Pare, Jupiter, Florida, $1,000; Jean Spencer, Athens, Georgia, $200; Zack Ellison, Columbus, $125; Christine Ahlbrand, Columbus, $125; Bartholomew County Democratic Women, $500; Dennis Baute, Columbus, $300; Bartholomew County Democratic Party, $2,000
Friends of Josh Burbrink
Bartholomew County Commissioner District 1 Democratic candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $5,796.05
Total expenditures this reporting period: $2,599.87
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $3,196.18
Contributions over $100: Dennis Tibbits, Columbus, $500; Chris Sims, Columbus, $184.87
Contributions by corporations: Bartholomew County Democratic Party, $2,000; Bartholomew County Democratic Women, $300; Bartholomew County Democratic Women, $500
Contributions by “other organizations”: ActBlue, Somerville, Massachusetts, $500.93
Friends of Zack Patchett
Bartholomew County Council At-Large Democratic candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period):$4,247.40
Total expenditures this reporting period: $713.73
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $3,533.67
Contributions over $100: Dennis Baute, Columbus, $500; Kevin and Therese Leonard, Columbus, $100
Contributions by corporations: Act Blue, Summerville, Massachusets, $240.52
PAC contributions over $100: Bartholomew County Democratic Women, $300; Bartholomew County Democratic Women, $500; Bartholomew County Democratic Party, $2,000.
Bennett for County Council
Kimberly Bennett, Bartholomew County Council At-Large Republican candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period):$1,613.25
Total expenditures this reporting period: $817.75
Cash on hand at close of reporting period:$795.50
Contributions over $100: Ro Whittington, Elizabethtown, $250; Kim Bennett, Columbus, $250
PAC contributions over $100: Indiana Realtors PAC, $1,100
Committee to Elect Michael Bell
Bartholomew County Council At-Large Republican candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): Zero
Total expenditures this reporting period: $893.27
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: Negative $893.27
Committee to Elect Marcus Speer
Bartholomew County Council At-Large Republican candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $761.30
Total expenditures this reporting period: $740.00
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $12.30
Contributions over $100: Marcus Speer, Elizabethtown, $400
Committee for Kleinhenz
Larry Kleinhenz, Bartholomew County Commissioner District 1 Republican candidate
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): Zero
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $1,271
Bartholomew County Democratic Party
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $29,814.52
Total expenditures this reporting period: $16,218.83
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $13,595.69
Contributions over $100: Ross Thomas, Columbus, $509.44 (in-kind); Diane Spofford, Columbus, $100; Kevin and Therese Leonard, Columbus, $750; Joyce Heckman, Columbus, $100; Louise Hillery, Columbus, $100; Connie Marbach, Columbus, $250; Ronald Wilkinson, Edinburgh, $200; Don Trapp, Columbus, $500; John Keele, Columbus, $150; Susan Points, Columbus, $100; Rick and Patti Wade, Elizabethtown, $150; Jeff and Claudette Schroer, Columbus, $100; Mary Henderson, Columbus, $100; David Cowen, Edinburgh, $500; Cynthia Scott, Columbus, $100; Kelly Geckler, Columbus, $250; Dave and Judy Harpenau, Columbus, $200; Christine and Bradley Ahlbrand, Columbus, $250; William T. Becker, Columbus, $100; Rich Gold, Columbus, $200; Robert Pearson, Columbus, $300; Cherian Olikara, Columbus, $200; Patricia Wettschurack, Columbus, $200; Brenda Sullivan, Columbus, $100; Jeff and Claudette Schroer, Columbus, $200; Christopher Thayer, Columbus, $100; Scott Newlund, Greenwood, $200; William and Ann Jones, Columbus, $200; Dan Dunham, Columbus, $100; Ronald Wilkerson, Edinburgh, $100
PAC contributions over $100: ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $567.64; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $168.07, ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $100.83; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $117.16; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $148.86; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $117.16; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana,$102.76; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $177.57; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $105.64; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $168.07; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $117.16; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $155.58; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $124.86;ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $783.53; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $117.16; Indiana Realtors PAC, Indianapolis, $320; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $124.85; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $379.38; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $184.41; ActBlue, Somerville, Indiana, $326.55.
Bartholomew County Republican Party
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $27,014.77
Total expenditures this reporting period: $20,577.40
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $6,437.37
Contributions over $100: Bartholomew County Ladies League, $200; Kennith Dunn, Columbus, $200; Kim Bennett, Columbus, $250; Jorge and Judy Morales, Columbus, $1,500; Sue Chappel, Columbus, $664.49; Mary Ferdon, Columbus, $1,500; Brett and Katie Glick, Hartsville, $200; Chris and Connie Lane, Columbu7s, $150; Ohmer Miller, Hope, $150; Ginny Whipple, Greensburg, $100.
Friends of Whittney Loyd
BCSC School Board District 3
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $20,783.51
Total expenditures this reporting period: $11,284.66
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $9,498.85
Contributions over $100: Emily Yardly, Columbus, $300; Kathy Oren, Columbus, $250; Lisa Shafran, Columbus, $250; Chris Ogle, Columbus, $200; Charles and Ro Whittington, Grammer, $250; Paula Watson, Columbus, $200; Dennis Tibbetts, Columbus, $500; Amy McCormick, Columbus, $250; Jim Roberts, columbus, $250; David and Jo McKinney, Columbus, $1,000; Gregg Summerville, Columbus, $250; Thomas Harmon, Columbus, $250; Deborah Burnett, Columbus, $200; Mickey and Genevieve Kim, Columbus, $150; Richard and Alice Johnson, Columbus, $350; Elizabeth Jones, Columbus, $250; Mark and Wendy Elwood, Columbus, $1,500; Richard and Alice Gold, Columbus, $5,000; Mickey and Genevieve, Columbus, $350; Christopher and Julie Orben, $350; Don and Diane Meier, Elizabethtown, $500; Judy and Gregg Summerville, $250; Andrew Shafran, Maplewood, New Jersey, $250; Sean Deak, Columbus, $110; Jeff and Elizabeth Caldwell, Columbus, $100; Julie Hult, Columbus, $250.
PAC contributions over $100: Crossroads Association of Realtors, Columbus, $300; Indiana PAC for Indiana, Indianapolis, $2,608.52.
Friends of Leigh Britt
BCSC School Board District 5
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $14,387.49
Total expenditures this reporting period: $10,940.41
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $3,447.08
Contributions over $100: Mark Elwood, Columbus, $1,500; Richard Gold, Columbus, $1,500; Dennis Tibbetts, Columbus, $500; Alice Johnson, Columbus, $350; tom Grana, Columbus, $242.28; Deborah Burnett, Columbus, $200; Joellen Watanabe, Columbus, $193.73; Tamara Iorio, Columbus, $193.73; Thomas Harmon, $193.73; David Glesing, Columbus, $150; Mary Oren, Columbus, $150; Mary Oren, Columbus, $145.17.
PAC contributions over $100: Indiana Realtors Association PAC, Indianapolis, $300; I-PACE, Indianapolis, $333.34; I-PACE, Indianapolis, $175.87; I-PACE, Indianapolis, $2,019.58
Friends of Nicole Wheeldon
BCSC School Board District 7
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $10,722.86
Total expenditures this reporting period: $7,168.25
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $3,554.61
Contributions over $100: Dennis Tibbetts, Columbus, $500; Richard and Alice Johnson, Columbus, $350; Richard and Alice Gold, Columbus, $1,500; Mark and Wendy Elwood, Columbus, $1,500; Mickey and Genevieve Kim, Columbus, $500; Mary Oren, Columbus, $242.28; John and Deborah Burnett, Columbus, $200; Tamara Iorio, Columbus, $188.38
PAC contributions over $100: Indiana Realtors Association PAC, Indianapolis, $300; Indiana Political Action Committee for Education, Indianapolis, $333.34; Indiana Political Action Committee for Education, Indianapolis, $175.87; Indiana Political Action Committee for Education, Indianapolis, $1,970;
Speak Up Columbus
Samantha Ison, candidate for BCSC School Board District 7
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $5,196.62
Total expenditures this reporting period: $4,085.76
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $1,110.86
Debts owed by committee: $16.44
Contributions over $100:: Tony Johnson, Columbus, $500
PAC contributions over $100: Your Community Partnership, Columbus, $1,555.62
Tom Glick for BCSC
BCSC School Board District 5
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $4,040.11
Total expenditures this reporting period: $3,197.61
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $842.50
Debts owed by committee: $1,279.31
Contributions over $100:: Deanna Glick, Hartsville, $500; Tom Glick, Columbus, $1,159.49 (loan)
PAC contributions over $100: Your Community Partnership, Columbus, $1,555.62
Paid or By David Theile for BCSC School Board Committee
BCSC School Board District 3
Total contributions and receipts (this reporting period): $6,685.31
Total expenditures this reporting period: $4,348.59
Cash on hand at close of reporting period: $2,336.72
Debts owed by committee: $1,383.25
Contributions over $100: Tim Theile, Columbus, $200; Jared Theile, Columbus, $200; Larry Roseberry, Switz City, Indiana, $200; Jorge Morales, Columbus, $300; Dale Gayman, Columbus, $200; Ryan and Blair Lauer, Columbus, $250; David Theile, Columbus, $176.05 (loan); David Theile, Columbus, $478.40 (loan); David Theile, Columbus, $590.24 (loan).
Contributions by corporations over $100: Gufferies Tree Service, Columbus, $250
PAC contributions over $100: Your Community Partnership, Columbus, $1,555.62; We the People of Indiana, Columbus, $500; Indiana Realtors PAC, Indianapolis, $300
Campaign finance reports by PACs
Your Community Partnership
883 Countryside Lane, Columbus, IN 47201
Cash on hand at beginning of reporting period: Zero
Cash on hand and investments as of Jan. 1, 2024, Zero
Contributions and receipts
Itemized $9,463.93
Unitemized $4,231
Total: $13,694.93
Itemized Expenditures $5,690.14
Unitemized expenditures $105.35
Total: $5,795.49
Cash on hand and investments $7,899.44
Debts owed by committee: $743.22
Contributions by individuals
Mark Niemoeller, Columbus $200, direct
Amanda Schulz, Columbus, $1,044.00, direct
Billie Whitted, Columbus, $300, direct
Tracy Day, Columbus, $200, direct
Robert Valek, Columbus, $500, direct
Barb Ison, North Vernon, $240, direct
Charmin Coy, Edinburgh, $140, direct
Corbin Guiffrey, Columbus (paid via Venmo by David Thiele), Columbus, $250 direct
Dale Gayman, Columbus, $160, direct
Donald Moss, 9501 E. 700 S Columbus, $300, direct
Megan Johnson, in kind business cards, $149.65
Bonnie Hicks, Columbus, $300, direct
Samantha Ison (BCSC school board candidate) $240, direct
Barb Day, Columbus, $185, direct
Donald Moss, 9501 E. County Road 700S, $180, direct
Donna Robbins, Edinburgh, $100, direct
Donna Robbins, Edinburgh, $60, direct (same person as above
Eric Grow, Columbus, $240 direct
Erica Stark, Columbus, $240, direct
George Morales, paid via venmo by David Thiele, $300, direct
Gina Blair, Columbus, $150, direct
Heather Sumerford, Flat Rock, $100 direct
Hope Swisher, Columbus, $110, direct
John Kussman, Columbus, $160, direct
Kelly Sullivan, Elizabethtown, $240, direct
Mike Posey, Columbus, $160, direct
Ramona Engelking-Dunn, Edinburgh, $135, direct
Patricia Shuler, Columbus, $150, direct
Suzette Milhoan, Edinburgh, $160, direct
Mark Niemoeller, Columbus, $60, direct
Patricia Shuler, Columbus, $240
Contributions by corporations
Bowl CBC Inc. 3010 State St., Columbus, $650, direct
El Nopal Columbus 2, Columbus, $500, direct
Speak Up Columbus, 7563 Artesian Drive, Columbus loan repayment $487.06 (Speak Up Columbus is Samantha Ison’s committee
Itemized expenditures
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $149.65, business cards in kind
Tom Glick $100, pay for his signs direc t
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $95.21, business cards in kind
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $1,544.31 banners in kind
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $208.31, business cards in kind
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $1,408.18 banners in kind
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind,$250 golf hole sponsor
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $184.03, mailer in kind
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind,$232.18 4 x 6 cards
Tom Glick, Samantha Ison and David Thiele, in kind, $595 stamps for mailer
Amazon, direct, $200.01, supplies for float
Carlos Pizza, $236.20, direct, pizza for bowling fundraiser
Speak Up Columbus, $487.06, Samantha Ison’s committee, in kind to purchase signs
Amanda Schulz, $743.22, loan
