There were 165 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Waynesville, 79.4 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 Republican Party candidate Kaleb Wingate.
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.
Largest 100 contributions from Individuals or Organizations in Waynesville
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Daniel Wingate | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $10,399 |
| Kenneth Flynt | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| Lamar Daniel Wingate | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $4,585 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $3,500 |
| Friends of Joe Sam Queen | Unknown | Unknown | $3,275 |
| David Wijewickrama | Unknown | Unknown | $3,074 |
| David Wijewickrama | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $2,000 |
| Donald Dillinger | Unknown | Unknown | $2,000 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Brian Farkas | Democratic party | $2,000 |
| Danny E. Davis | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $1,500 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Unknown | Unknown | $1,500 |
| Friends of Joe Sam Queen | Alan Jones | Democratic party | $1,200 |
| David Wijewickrama | Mack McKeller | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Frank G. Queen | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Julie H. Nathan | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Haywood County Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $974 |
| Brenda Grady | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $800 |
| Haywood County Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $772 |
| Bonnie Smith | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| David A. Wijewickrama | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $500 |
| Deborah R. Wilson | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $500 |
| Doreen M. Carroll | Alan Jones | Democratic party | $500 |
| Frank G. Queen | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $500 |
| Jerry Mark Smith | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $500 |
| Joe Sam Queen | Josh Remillard | Democratic party | $500 |
| Kathrine Greely | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $500 |
| Lindsay Boring | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $500 |
| Randy Cunningham | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $500 |
| Robert Steve Davis | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Wells Greeley | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $500 |
| Estelle Vickery | Unknown | Unknown | $460 |
| Barbara Buck | Unknown | Unknown | $350 |
| Brooke Parrott | Brian Turner | Democratic party | $300 |
| Doreen Carroll | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $300 |
| John Vanderstar | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Thomas Batchelor | Unknown | Unknown | $260 |
| Ann Hines Davis | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $250 |
| Clarence H. Dickson | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Clarence H. Dickson III | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $250 |
| Deb Beany | Graig R. Meyer | Democratic party | $250 |
| Judy Sawyer | Gail Young | Democratic party | $250 |
| Judy Sawyer | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $250 |
| L. Estelle Vickery | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $250 |
| Mark A. Bumgarner | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $250 |
| Myrna Mcelroy Campbell | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $250 |
| Stephen J. Wall | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $250 |
| Susan Smith | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $250 |
| Teresa Liner | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $250 |
| Thomas Hines | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $250 |
| Betsy Wall | Unknown | Unknown | $240 |
| E. Vickery | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| James Gary Caldwell | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $200 |
| Kevin Brock | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Leon M. Killian III | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $200 |
| Lynda Self | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Mary Lankford | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Nathaniel Earwood | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $200 |
| Richard D. Reeves | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $200 |
| William J. Everett | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $200 |
| Mary K. Thomas | Unknown | Unknown | $190 |
| Arcadio Ramos | Alan Jones | Democratic party | $150 |
| Elizabeth Ladet | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Joel K. Reece | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Kenneth F. Wilson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $150 |
| Kimberly Lindell | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $150 |
| Paul R. Ervin Jr. | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $150 |
| William T. Noland | Dan Forest | Republican party | $150 |
| Steve Woods | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $150 |
| Myrna Campbell | Alan Jones | Democratic party | $143 |
| Sylvia Blakeslee | Unknown | Unknown | $138 |
| David Francis | Unknown | Unknown | $125 |
| David Strahan | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $125 |
| Nancy Barclay | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $122 |
| Brenda Morrison | Unknown | Unknown | $120 |
| Norman Hoffmann | Unknown | Unknown | $110 |
| Ralph Ross | Kaleb Wingate | Republican party | $105 |
| ARCH Ramos | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Allen Smolonsky | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Andrew C. Denson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Angela Franklin | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Ann L. Overbeck | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Applebaum Richard | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| Barry Doan | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Beth Snyder | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Beverly Weaver | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Carol Larsen | Josh Remillard | Democratic party | $100 |
| Curtis Horn | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $100 |
| D. Kaleb Rathbone | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Estelle Vickery | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| Estelle Vickery | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $100 |
| George W. Freeman | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Hattie Polk | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Jack Kersten | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Jean Larsen | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Jedidiah Winn Lambert | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Jessica Surrett | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Joan Biller | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Joel A. Chambers | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
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