NATCHEZ — Of the five candidates vying for Adams County Sheriff, incumbent Sheriff Travis Patten has raised more contributions and spent more money than any of his opponents, according to campaign finance reports filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office July 10.

Voters will go to the polls on Aug. 6 to cast ballots in party primaries and the sheriff’s race will be narrowed to three because three of the five candidates are running as Democrats: Jerry Ford, Tom Grennell and incumbent Travis Patten.

The winner of the Democratic primary will face independent candidates Adam Kirk and Brian Seyfarth in the Nov. 5 general election.

Patten reported $8,000 in itemized campaign contributions and $7,500.04 in itemized expenditures for the latest campaign finance-reporting period between June 1 and June 30.

Patten also reported $43 in non-itemized contributions and $387.33 in non-itemized expenditures this period for a total of $8,043 in contributions this period and $7,887.87 in expenditures this period. Year to date, Patten has raised $31,641.43 and spent $31,093.43 with a cash balance on hand of $548.

Patten’s closest opponent in finance reports is Ford who reported $400 in itemized contributions this period and $5,123 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $5,523 in contributions this period and $16,016.28 in contributions year to date.

Ford reported $2,811.25 in itemized expenditures and $420.62 in non-itemized expenditures this period for a total of $3,231.87 this period. Year to date, Ford has spent $14,667.04 on his campaign with a balance on hand of $3,661.10.

That is just one highlight of campaign finance reports that were filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office on July 10 for the second mandatory candidate finance reporting period June 1 through June 30 in compliance with Mississippi’s campaign finance laws.

Contributions must be itemized if they exceed $200 from a particular person, business or entity, the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office said in its “Campaign Finance Guide.”

A disbursement must be included within the itemized total of disbursements “if the year-to-date aggregate total of the disbursement(s) made to a particular person, business, or entity exceeds $200.

“A disbursement separately itemized on the ‘Itemized Disbursements’ must be identified by the recipient’s name and address, the date(s) and amount(s) for the reporting period and aggregate year-to-date total, and purpose of the disbursement.”

Below we offer breakdowns of campaign finance reports in the Adams County Sheriff’s race, and Adams County Supervisors races in all five districts.

Adams County Sheriff

Jerry Ford, Democratic candidate, reported $400 in itemized contributions this period and $5,123 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $5,523 in contributions this period and $16,016.28 in contributions year to date.

Ford reported $2,811.25 in itemized expenditures and $420.62 in non-itemized expenditures this period for a total of $3,231.87 this period. Year to date, Ford has spent $14,667.04 on his campaign with a balance on hand of $3,661.10.

Ford’s itemized contribution this period was $400 from Joe Meng of Natchez.

Ford’s itemized expenditures this period are $155.15 to Gum Enterprises of Meadville; $221.40 to 24 Hour Wrist Bands of Houston, Texas; $200 to Natchez Investments; $750 to City of Natchez; $304.70 to Signs.com; and $1,180 to Vince Bates of Natchez.

Tom Grennell, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures year to date.

Adam Wyatt Kirk, independent candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures year to date.

Travis Patten, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported $8,000 in itemized campaign contributions and $7,500.04 in itemized expenditures for the latest campaign finance-reporting period between June 1 and June 30.

Patten also reported $43 in non-itemized contributions and $387.33 in non-itemized expenditures this period for a total of $8,043 in contributions this period and $7,887.87 in expenditures this period, $7,500.04 of which are itemized. Year to date, Patten has raised $31,641.43 and spent $31,093.43 with a cash balance on hand of $548.

Patten’s itemized receipts for the latest period are $500 from James Wiggins of Natchez; $500 from Stratton Bull of Natchez; $3,000 from David and Better Paradise of Natchez; $1,000 from Derrick Shaifer of Bellevue, Nebraska; $1,000 from Penny Dee of Omaha, Nebraska; $2,000 from Turf Scape LLC of Baton Rouge.

Patten’s itemized expenditures for the latest reporting period are $477.96 and $495 to Doris Rice of Natchez; $300 to Webb Furniture of Natchez; $354.13 to Entergy; $4,200 to Headrick Outdoor Media of Laurel; $1,177 to Campbell’s Print Shop of Natchez;  $321 and $572.45 to Southern Signs of Natchez.

Brian Seyfarth, independent candidate, reported $490 in contributions year to date, none of them met the threshold for itemizing and $2,127.74 in year-to-date expenditures.

Seyfarth’s itemized expenditures this reporting period include $297.47 to Lazarus Arts of Natchez; $233.47 to Smith Printing of Natchez.

Adams County Supervisor District 1

Mike Lazarus, Democratic candidate, reported $200 in contributions for the latest campaign finance reporting period and $700 year to date. Lazarus reported $1,629.63 in expenditures this period and $2,992.28 year to date.

Lazarus’ itemized campaign contribution is $200 this period is from Bill Burnsed of Natchez.

Lazarus’ itemized expenditures this period are $900 to Wholesale Signs Plus of Baton Rouge; $100 to Natchez Rotary Golf Tournament; $180 to Bluff City Post; $279 to Southern Signs; $19.26 to Gamberi Farm Supply; $41.76 to Home Hardware Center; and $108.87 to Reece Supply of Harahan, Louisiana.

Wes Middleton, Democratic candidate, reported $950 in itemized contributions this reporting period and $2,649.35 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $3,599.35 this reporting period and $5,600.04 year to date.

Middleton reported $1,081.56 in itemized expenditures this reporting period and $696.68 in non-itemized expenditures for a total of $1,778.24 this reporting period and $2,241.74 year to date with $4,237.48 cash balance on hand.

Middleton’s itemized contributions this reporting period are $700 from SG Resources LLC of Natchez; and $250 from Paul Guido of Natchez.

Middleton’s itemized expenditures are $220.21 to Jackson Date of Natchez; and $861.35 to Southern Signs of Natchez.

Adams County Supervisor District 2

Kevin Wilson, Republican candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures.

David Carter, incumbent independent candidate, did not file a report.

Adams County Supervisor District 3

Angela G. Hutchins, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported $1,350 in itemized contributions this period for a total of $1,350 in contributions year to date and $1,107.49 in itemized expenditures and $1,107.49 in expenditures year to date with a cash on hand balance of $242.51.

Hutchins’ itemized contributions are $1,000 from AMR Hold Co. Inc.; and $350 from Kenworth of Mississippi Inc.

Hutchins’ itemized expenditures listed on forms for the latest period are $147.13 to Southern Signs of Natchez; $100 to Bluff City Post; $25.36 to Gamberi Farm Supply; $420 to Campbell Print Shop of Natchez; $340 to Ray Brown of Natchez.

Wilbert Whittley, independent candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures with a cash balance on hand of $1,000.

Candidates Elizabeth Ann Ford, Democratic candidate, and Brandon McCranie, independent candidate, did not file reports.

Adams County Supervisor District 4

Rita B. Brooks, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures year to date.

James “Rickey” Gray, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported $50 in non-itemized contributions and $470 in non-itemized expenditures for the most recent reporting period. Gray reported $939 in contributions year to date and $470 in expenditures year to date with a cash-on-hand balance of $469.

Gray’s itemized expenditures are $220 to the United States Post Office in Natchez for stamps; $10.52 to Walmart of Natchez; $21.77 to Sherwin Williams of Natchez; $175 to Ray Brown of Natchez; and $42.80 to Southern Signs of Natchez.

Jacquetta McCranie, independent candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures for the most recent finance reporting period and $350 in year-to-date contributions and $262.50 in year-to-date expenditures.

Adams County Supervisor District 5

Calvin Butler, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported no contributions year to date and $3,412.50 in itemized expenditures for the latest reporting period.

Butler’s itemized expenditures are $3,412.50 to WTYJ/WMIS Radio for advertising.

Lee Blanton, independent candidate, reported no contributions for the latest reporting period and $1,700 in contributions year to date. Blanton reported $344.76 in itemized expenditures and $10 non-itemized expenditures for a total of $354.76 in expenditures this reporting period and a year-to-date amount of $1,290.34 with a cash balance on hand of $409.66.

Blanton’s itemized expenditure was $344.76 to Atkins Lumber in Natchez.

Warren Gaines, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions year to date and $1,237.51 in itemized expenditures and $462.94 non-itemized expenditures for a total of $1,700.45 in expenditures year to date.

Gaines’ itemized expenditures are $283.32 to Magnets on the Cheap; $254.51 to Quality Logo of Aurora, Illinois; and $700 to Promount LLC of Natchez.

Kelly Thompson, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions and no expenditures.

Cleotha Marsaw, Republican candidate, and James H. Berry Jr., Democratic candidate, did not file reports.