The following are campaign finance report summaries for city council candidates with opponents in the general election. Cumulative donations and expenditures since Jan. 1 totaling $100 or more are reported below. Cash on hand at the beginning of the year is not reflected in these figures.
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Republican Dascal Bunch:
Contributions: $95.54 (no specific contributors listed)
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Expenditures: None over $100
Democratic challenger Jerone Wood:
Contributions: $3,715 (no specific contributors listed)
Expenditures:
$749: The Tony London Company, Columbus
$505.57: Donner Center Dining Room, Columbus
$237.04: VistaPrint
$200: Whittney Gaines, Indianapolis
Independent challenger Michael Kinder:
Contributors:
$1,418.72: Michael Kinder, Columbus
Expenditures:
$1,037.46: VistaPrint, Waltham, Massachusetts
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
Incumbent Democrat Elaine Wagner:
Contributions:
$4,942: Cash donations from July 13 fundraiser
$1,000: Jason Sun, San Jose, California; Brandon Jiang, Columbus
$500: Rich and Tammy Freeland, Columbus; Hai Liu and Lingjie Zhao, Columbus; Bartholomew County Democratic Women
$400: David and Susan Zhuang, Columbus
$300: Tengchung and Yuhshiow Zhuang, Columbus; Yiping Zhuang and Tracy Wei, Columbus
$250: Michael Carter, Indianapolis; Melissa Lin, Columbus
$200: Peiwei Wang, Columbus; Ligong and Yuxia Wang, Columbus; Hongbin Ma and Yifei Yuan, Columbus; Jian Dong Luo and Bo Hong, Columbus; An Cao and Jinyong Luo, Columbus; Gary and Robin Hilber, Columbus; Nanyan Chu and Qingwen Song, Columbus; Chang Zhang and Diana Wang, Columbus; Alan Zhao and Hay Ko, Columbus; Michael and Jodi Engelstad, Columbus; Benlin Liu, Columbus; Tom Mueller, Columbus; Joanne and Khamphet Munnicha, Columbus; Jungmin and Ginshien Sung, Columbus
$150: Eric and Su Ker, Columbus; John and Elizabeth Kestler, Columbus; Yuetao Zhang, Columbus; Shuzhong Li and Lin Yin, Columbus
$120: Lingson Guo and Qiuhua Yu, Columbus
$101: Yundi Lin and Yi Luo, Columbus
$100: Kathy A. Thompson, Columbus; Sam and Mildred Maier, Columbus; Stephanie Garrett, Columbus; Guangping Pan, Columbus; Hai Geng and Weiwen Wang, Columbus; Zizhu Zhu, Columbus; Ran Duan, Palatine, Illinois; Tianyi Luo and Fei Du, Columbus; James Fu and Lin Xu, Columbus; Ming-Feng Hsieh, Nashville, Indiana; Yong Ching Chen and Yuh Jen Chen, Columbus; Fengling Lu and Qiqing Jiang, Columbus; Hong Zhang, Columbus; Zhihua Liu and Xiaofei Ouyang, Columbus; Zhen Sun and Ying Yue, Columbus; Shih-Chieh Wang, Columbus; Shi Yuan and Jialin Chen, Columbus; Qiang and Xiaoyin Wang, Columbus; Juching Pan, Columbus
Expenditures:
$3,081.60: Tony London Company, Columbus
$2,080: White River Broadcasting, Columbus
$1,442.19: Vistaprint, Waltham, Massachusetts
$1,010: Reising Radio Partners Inc., Columbus
$500: Indiana Glass Coatings, Columbus
$250: Hotel Indigo, Columbus
$272.15: ZwanzigZ Pizza, Columbus
$125: Catie Rix Photography, Columbus
$100: Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus
Republican challenger Jim Hartsook:
Contributions:
$500: A.W. Foster
$140: Jim Hartsook, Columbus
$100: Kenneth Whipker, Columbus
Expenditures:
$722.25: Quick Signs
$637: White River Broadcasting
$315.65: Hoosier Sporting Goods
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3
Incumbent Republican David Bush:
Contributions:
$202.50: David Bush, Columbus
Expenditures:
$202.50: Kings Window Tint
Democratic challenger Katea Ravega
Contributions:
$500: Democratic Women, Columbus
$400: Democratic Party, Columbus
$322.16: Katea Ravega, Columbus
$300: Dennis Baute
$250: Melissa Lin, Wuhan, China
$200: Paul Langer, Lincolnwood, Illinois
$150: Mark Bina, Highland Park, Illinois; Randall Fearnow, Chicago
Expenditures:
$1,838.87: Fastsigns, Columbus
$250: Ragtag LLC, San Francisco
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
Incumbent Republican Frank Miller:
Contributions: None over $100
Expenditures: None
Democratic challenger Michael Schoumacher:
Contributions:
$1,500: Indiana Realtors Political Action Committee, Indianapolis
$1,150: Dayle N. Rosa-Tom, South Pasadena, California;
$550: Dennis Baute, Columbus
$500: Kyla Collins and Benjamin D. Collins, Columbus; Robert and Rebecca Schoumacher, Memphis, Tennessee; Tom Vujovich, Columbus
$400: Bartholomew County Democratic Party, Columbus
$390: Bartholomew County Democratic Women, Columbus
$250: Ryan Hous, Columbus
$200: Ted Mayo, Annandale, Virginia; William Fernandez Rosa, Hilo, Hawaii
$150: Edward M. Gentry and Karen J. Gentry, McLean, Virginia; Les E. Freeman and Janet G. Freeman, Memphis, Tennessee
$100: Bret and Michelle Kelch, Columbus; Bruce and Alicia Schoumacher, Arlington Heights, Illinois; David E. Schoumacher, Hume, Virginia; Herbert and Mark Bailey, Avon, Indiana; Pamela A. Guinn and Steven L. Guinn, Memphis, Tennessee; Paul R. Hedrick and Janet L. Hedrick, Falls Church, Virginia; Sharon Schoumacher, Arlington, Virginia; Steven Schoettmer, Elizabethtown, Indiana; William and Ann Jones, Columbus; William G. Turner and Gina G. Turner, Memphis, Tennessee; William Rozett III and Linda Rozett, Falls Church, Virginia; Kathy Thompson, Columbus; Lee and Janet Freeman, Memphis, Tennesse; Katea Ravega, Columbus; Doug Leonard, Columbus; Alice Johnson, Columbus; Sarla Kalsi, Columbus; Thomas Harmon, Columbus
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Incumbent Republican Tim Shuffett:Â
Contributions: $200 (No specific contributors listed)
Expenditures: $120 (No specific expenses listed)
Democratic challenger Ross Thomas:
Contributions:
$1,721.37: Ross Thomas, Columbus ($1,321.37 in-kind)
$400: Bartholomew County Democratic Party, Columbus
$390: Bartholomew County Democratic Women, Columbus
$300: Dennis Baute, Columbus
$250: Joseph Eder, North Vernon
$125: Mark Kevitt, Columbus
Expenditures:
$780: Scooter Promo LLC, Plano, Texas
$519.53: 24hourwristbands, Houston
$360.80: Rush Order Tees, Philadelphia
$279.14: Campaign Partner, Still River, Massachusetts
$234: The Blue Deal, Annandale, Virginia
$139.80: Jam Printing, Anderson, Indiana
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Incumbent Republican Laurie Booher:
Contributions: None
Expenditures: None
Incumbent Democrat Tom Dell:
Contributions:
$2,710.71: Tom Dell, Columbus (in-kind)
$450: Ryan Hou, Columbus
$390: Bartholomew County Democratic Party, Columbus
$250: Ron McMillin, Columbus; Tom Vujovich, Columbus
$200: Mary Silverberg, West Chester, Ohio; Dennis Baute, Columbus; Bob Hyatt, Columbus
$150: James Coleman, Columbus; Jeffrey Maudlin, Columbus; Richard Gold, Columbus; Teresa Kelly, Columbus; Zack and Glinda Ellison, Columbus; Omni Printing and Promotions, Cincinnati, Ohio
$145.95: Dell Brothers (in-kind)
Expenditures:
$1,950: Trendy Minds Inc., Indianapolis
$1,913.32: Omni Printing and Promotoins, Cincinnati, Ohio
$119.45: Donuts N Coffee, Columbus
Democratic challenger Grace Kestler:
Contributions:
$2,333: Grace Kestler, Columbus (loan)
$1,000: Joan Able, Columbus; Julie and Dan Delgenio, Columbus
$600: Dennis Baute, Columbus
$500: Lucille Kestler, Columbus; John McCormick, Columbus; Kari Nusterer, Columbus; Bartholomew County Democratic Women
$479.24: Brooke Hawkins, Columbus (loans)
$382.29: Elizabeth Kestler, Columbus (loan)
$300: John Kestler, Columbus (loan)
$280: Kick-off party fish bowl
$275: Bob Hyatt, Columbus
$250: Jayne and Charlie Farber, Columbus; Ryan Hou, Columbus; Doug and Marsha Sunkel, Columbus; Arthur Kroot, Columbus; Janice Gardener, Columbus
$200: Jean and John Lewandowski, Nashua, New Hampshire; Karen Jones, Columbus; Sandra and Richard Crawford, Columbus
$187.50: Nancy Hoover, Louisville, Kentucky
$175: Richard Bodor, Columbus
$168.19: Brooke Hawkins, Columbus (in-kind)
$159: Jonathon and Christine Nesci, Columbus
$150: Kathy Thompson, Columbus; Constance Marbach, Columbus; Tobi Herron, Columbus
Expenditures:
$2,333: Grace Kestler, Columbus (in-kind)
$1,827.56: Tony London Company, Columbus
$948.81: Vista Print, Waltham, Massachusetts
$500: Triflix Media, Columbus
$479.24: Brooke Hawkins (in-kind)
$450: AIM Media, Columbus
$400: Kidscommons, Columbus
$382.29: Elizabeth Kestler, Columbus (in-kind)
$375: Reising Radio Partners, Columbus
$370.64: Office Max, Columbus
$368.01: DBA Promotion, Rancho Santa Fe, California
$338.04: Hoosier Sporting Goods, Columbus
$300: The Tiptonians, Columbus; John Kestler (in-kind)
$295.02: Best Buy, Columbus
$209.75: Facebook, Menlo Park, California
$165.93: United States Postal Service, Columbus
$141: Sticker Mule, Amsterdam, New York
$120: Bartholomew County Democratic Party, Columbus
$118.50: Amazon, Seattle, Washington
$117.83: Stripe
Republican challenger Josh Burnett:
Contributions:
$7,510.85: Josh Burnett, Columbus
$1,699: Fundraiser kick-off
$1,500: Indiana RPAC
$500: Mark and Myra Foster; JAB Media Group; Drew Runion, Columbus
$250: Ryan and Morgan Myers
$200: Jeff Rocker
$150: Bill and Norma Gelfius
$125: Matt Kutch, Oklahoma City
$100: Tom Gamus;, Pat Myers; Lisa Shaw; Jill and Brad Jones; Tina Dodd; Denise Storm; Jesse Brand, Columbus; Sarah Rohde, Columbus
Expenditures:
$3,735: Red Bridge Media
$1,242.27: Harcourt Political
$1,035.23: Firehouse Image
$1,025: AIM Media
$1,000: TR Tees
$1,000: WCSI
$910: Ryan Furr Design
$910: YES Cinema / Red Bridge Media
$429.38: UPS Store
$410.02: Rev.com
$323.20: Facebook
$250: Textedly
$230: Bartholomew County Ladies League
$225: Slybroat Mobile
$220: USPS
$145: Simple Texting
$124.96: Kroger
$123.71: David Burnett (reimbursement)
$106.29: Dollar General
