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Thursday, November 21, 2024

North Carolina midterms sees Haywood Democratic Party in cities associated with Haywood County spend the most during Q4 2022

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Haywood Democratic Party spent the most out of political committees within cities associated with Haywood County during the fourth quarter of 2022.

It spent $16,032 on 15 vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was for Advertisement to The Mountaineer, which is based in the Waynesville area.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Haywood County during the fourth quarter of 2022 came from William (Bill) Wilke for Sheriff. It spent $8,530 during the time period on 10 different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money”, which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Top Expenditures from North Carolina Political Committees based in Haywood County during the fourth quarter of 2022
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Haywood Democratic Party$16,03215
William (Bill) Wilke for Sheriff$8,53010
Mark Pless for North Carolina House$4,57315

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