Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending Oct. 30, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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.
Data collected on Jan. 16 from the Board of Elections.
| Committee | Total | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Owen for Burlington City Council | $18,550 | $2,650 |
| Citizens for Tim Emry for DA | $16,545 | $534 |
| Moore Republican Party | $5,800 | $967 |
| Committee to Elect Scott Lassiter | $4,640 | $1,547 |
| 11th Congressional District Republican Party | $3,920 | $187 |
| Elect Harper Peterson | $3,145 | $116 |
| David Willis for North Carolina | $3,068 | $767 |
| Patrick Pizzella for Pinehurst Council | $2,483 | $226 |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association PAC | $2,450 | $223 |
| 4th Congressional District Republican Party | $2,390 | $104 |
| Harry Warren North Carolina House | $2,320 | $116 |
| Committee to Elect Jake Johnson | $2,250 | $750 |
| Don Brown for Sheriff | $2,138 | $238 |
| Scope Anesthesia PAC | $2,030 | $75 |
| Smith Anderson PAC | $1,857 | $64 |
| Committee to Elect Vimala for Chapel Hill | $1,725 | $173 |
| Eatman for Wendell | $1,516 | $379 |
| Wiley Nickel for North Carolina | $1,395 | $1,395 |
| Friends of Don Roper | $1,260 | $630 |
| Morgan Pinehurst Council | $1,172 | $195 |
| North Carolina Fed of Republican Women | $1,070 | $97 |
| Camille for Chapel Hill | $911 | $152 |
| Pamlico Republican Party | $850 | $121 |
| Orange Republican Party | $755 | $54 |
| Committee to Elect Marion T. Johnson | $660 | $51 |
| Sweet Union Republican Women | $636 | $58 |
| Committee to Elect Mike Hargreaves | $553 | $92 |
| 9th Congressional District Democratic Party | $463 | $93 |
| New Hanover Democratic Party | $440 | $34 |
| Johnston Democratic Party | $420 | $105 |
| Potts for Sheriff | $400 | $33 |
| Matthew Newton Campaign Committee | $375 | $125 |
| Craven Democratic Party | $320 | $27 |
| Yvonne J. Johnson City Council at Large | $316 | $79 |
| Committee to Elect Jason Tuttle for Sheriff | $300 | $60 |
| Committee to Elect Jonathan Melton | $300 | $150 |
| Cumberland Democratic Party | $300 | $75 |
| Johnston Democratic Women | $263 | $44 |
| Committee to Elect Blake Massengill | $250 | $250 |
| Bill Brawley Committee | $225 | $113 |
| Craven DBF | $200 | $200 |
| Elect John Ager | $200 | $200 |
| Eric Farr for District Court Judge | $200 | $67 |
| Pete Gherini Comittee | $200 | $200 |
| African American Caucus of Johnston County Democratic Party | $180 | $30 |
| James for Morrisville | $150 | $75 |
| Pete Herron for Sheriff | $150 | $75 |
| North Carolina Academy of Physician ASSISTANTS-PAC | $135 | $23 |
| Rowan Democratic Party | $105 | $26 |
| Halifax Republican Party | $100 | $20 |
