NATCHEZ — Five candidates are vying for the Adams County Sheriff’s position and the campaigning is competitive with candidates placing signs throughout the county.

So far, incumbent Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten has raised more money and spent more money than not only his opponents in the sheriff’s race but also any candidates in any Adams County races so far.

Patten reported $18,989.53 in campaign contributions, including $16,055 in itemized donations, and he reported $15,801.23 in expenditures.

Patten’s closest opponent in campaign contributions in the sheriff’s race is Jerry Ford, who reported $6,300 in contributions.

That is just one highlight of campaign finance reports that were filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office on May 10 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; Adams County Supervisor races in Districts 1 through 5 and the Tax Assessor’s race.

Sheriff Candidates Finances

Brian Seyfarth independent candidate reported no contributions and $100 in itemized disbursements, including $100 to Smith Printing for flyers and $130 non-itemized expenditure. Seyfarth reported no available balance.

• Travis Patten, Democratic candidate, reported $16,055 in itemized contributions and $1,934.53 for non-itemized contributions for a total of $18,989.53. Patten also reported $13,573.31 in itemized disbursements and $2,227.92 in non-itemized disbursements with a total of $15,801.23 disbursements and $3,188.30 available cash. Patten’s itemized contributions are $250 from Smith Printing & Office Supply, Natchez; $250 from Redd Pest Control, Gulfport; $250 from Ethel Truly, attorney, Natchez; $500 from Dr. C.R. Tillman, Natchez; $500 form Stratton Bull, retired attorney of Natchez; $500 from Hicks Chicks, food distribution company, Natchez; $500 from James Shaidnagle, retired, Natchez; $500 from Southern Connection Police Supplies, Ridgeland; $500 from Ceamcom Louisiana Inc.; $1,000 from Leo Joseph Jr., oil field company manager, Natchez; $1,000 from Sue Krueger Pate, retired, Natchez; $1,000 from Good Hope Timber, Natchez; $1,000 from Integrity Reality LLP, Natchez; $1,000 Heady K. Boelte, retired, Natchez; $1,000 from Travis Patten, Adams County Sheriff; $1,000 AMR Holdco Inc. medical service of Greenwood Village Colorado; $1,000 Marc Doyle Wicklow Farm, media company, Twin City, Georgia; $1,055 from Siwatu Nailiah, doctor, Natchez; $1,250 from Ally Telecom Group, phone service provider, Metarie, Louisiana; $2,000 from Magnolia Bluffs Casino, Natchez. Patten reported the following itemized disbursements of $321 and $322 to Verizon Wireless for telephone service; $231.91 to Walgreens for candy for a parade; $295.72 to a campaign office assistant; $375.85 to Entergy for an electric bill; $$12,026.80 to Southern Signs of Natchez for signs and step stakes.
• Adam Kirk, independent candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Jerry Ford, Democratic candidate, reported $6,300 in itemized contributions and no disbursements. Ford’s itemized contributions are $200 from Sanders Collision, Natchez; $2,500 from Dr. Lisa Vosper, Zachary, Louisiana; $2,500 from Vince Bates, Natchez police officer of Ferriday, Louisiana; and an $1,180 loan from Bates.
• Tom Grennell, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.

Adams County Supervisor District 1 Candidates Finances

• Mike Lazarus, Democratic candidate, reported $500 in itemized contributions and $964 in itemized disbursements and no available balance. Lazarus’ $500 itemized contribution came from Sue Pate, unemployed, of Natchez. Lazarus’ itemized disbursements are $100 to the Adams County Democratic Party for candidate registration fee; $125 to the Natchez-Adams Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the Joe Fortunato Golf Tournament; $200 to sponsor the Copiah Lincoln Community College Golf Tournament; $150 to sponsor the Copiah Lincoln Golf Tournament; $389 to Jackson Data, Natchez, for push cards.
• Wes Middleton, Democratic candidate, reported $2,000 in itemized contributions; $.42 non-itemized contributions for a total of $2,000.42 in contributions and $100 in itemized disbursements and $20 in non-itemized disbursements for a total of $120 in disbursements and $879.18 in available balance. Middleton’s itemized contributions include $1,000 from Fred Middleton, Ferriday, Louisiana; and $1,000 from Miss-Lou Ambulance Service LLC of Natchez. Middleton’s itemized disbursements include $100 to the Adams County Chancery Clerk for qualifying to election.

Adams County Supervisor District 2 Candidates Finances

• David Carter, independent candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Kevin L. Wilson, Republican candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance. Wilson, however, did file a receipt for a $100 disbursement for qualifying to run for office.

Adams County Supervisor District 3 Candidates Finances

• Angela Hutchins, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Wilbert Whittley, independent candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and $1,000 available balance.
• Brandon McCranie, independent candidate, did not file a financial report.
• Elizabeth Ann Ford, Democratic candidate, did not file financial report.

Adams County Supervisor District 4 Candidates Finances

• James Rickey Gray, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported $1,000 in itemized contributions, $400 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $1,400 in contributions and $374 in itemized disbursements, $137 in non-itemized disbursements for a total of $511 in disbursements and $889 in available balance. Gray’s $1,000 in itemized contributions include $1,000 from AMR Ambulance Services. Gray’s $374 in itemized disbursements include $110 to the Post Office for stamps; $374 to Campbell’s Print Shop, Natchez; and $27 to Southern Signs, Natchez.
• Jacquetta McCranie, independent candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Raymond G. McDonald filed a termination report stating he will no longer accept contributions or make campaign expenditures and has no available balance.

Adams County Supervisor District 5 Candidates Finances

• Warren C. Gains St., Democratic candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance. Gaines however filed receipts for the following disbursements $75 to Copiah-Lincoln Community College Foundation; $52 to Smith Printing, Natchez; $$771.10 to Signs on the Cheap; and $200 to Space Age Marketing, Jackson.
• Calvin Butler, incumbent Democratic candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Lee Blanton, independent candidate, reported $1,000 in itemized contributions and $600 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $1,600 in contributions and $815.34 in itemized disbursements and $123.24 in non-itemized disbursements for a total of $938.58 in disbursements and $661.42 available balance. Blanton’s itemized contributions include a $1,000 loan from David Lee Blanton. Blanton’s itemized disbursements include $815.34 to Lazarus Arts for campaign apparel.
• Kelly Thompson, Democratic candidate, reported a $100 itemized contribution from Kelly Thompson and a $100 disbursement to Kelly Thompson for qualifying.

Tax Assessor Candidate Finances

• Larry L. Hughes, Democratic candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.
• Michael Pace, Democratic candidate, reported $2,650 in itemized contributions and $500 in non-itemized contributions for a total of $3,150 in contributions and $2377.85 in itemized disbursements and $621.07 in non-itemized disbursements for total of $2,948.92 in disbursements and $151.08 in available balance. Pace’s itemized contributions include $500 from Reynolds Atkins Sr., tax assessor, Natchez; $1,000 from Marilyn Gallagher, retired, Natchez; $500 from Michael Sr. and Bonnie Pace, USPS letter carrier, Natchez; $650 from Michael Pace, real property appraiser, Adams County. Pace’s itemized disbursements include $1,2304.33 to Sign Graphics, Natchez;$200 to WMIS/WTYJ Radio, Natchez, for radio advertising; $573.52 to Lazarus Screen Arts for campaign apparel; $300 to Copiah-Lincoln Community College Foundation Golf tournament signs.
• Doug Atkins, independent candidate, reported no contributions, no disbursements and no available balance.