There were 73 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Sylva, 98.6 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Democratic Party candidate Roy Cooper.
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. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
Largest 100 contributions from Individuals or Organizations in Sylva
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Women of Jackson County | Unknown | Unknown | $4,200 |
| Vicki Greene | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $2,700 |
| Laurence Hinton | Unknown | Unknown | $1,000 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $850 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $750 |
| Cynthia Burke | Unknown | Unknown | $678 |
| Frank C. Burrell | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $500 |
| Johnny Phillips | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $500 |
| Jackson County Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $491 |
| Richard B. 'Rick' Harper | Unknown | Unknown | $375 |
| Carolyn Cagle | Unknown | Unknown | $320 |
| Mark A. Holliday | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Danny Keever | Unknown | Unknown | $290 |
| Frank Burrell | Unknown | Unknown | $290 |
| Carolyn Cagle | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $250 |
| Frank Burrell | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $250 |
| Frank C. Burrell | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $250 |
| Gary H. Miller | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $250 |
| James K. Coward Jr. | Mark Davis | Democratic party | $250 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Mark Davis | Democratic party | $250 |
| Robert Phillip Haire | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Sue Ellen Bridgers | Unknown | Unknown | $225 |
| R. Phillip Hare | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Charles Easton | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Kathyln Farmer | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Kayce Lancaster | Unknown | Unknown | $140 |
| Sean O'Connel | Unknown | Unknown | $140 |
| Barbara Bell | Unknown | Unknown | $130 |
| Mike Clayton | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $125 |
| James Boudreau | Unknown | Unknown | $120 |
| Kevin Stanberry | Unknown | Unknown | $120 |
| Gary Jones | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $110 |
| Sue Resnik | Unknown | Unknown | $110 |
| Joyce Stratton | Unknown | Unknown | $107 |
| Douglas McDonald | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Gary Jones | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| Gayle B. Woody | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $100 |
| J. Dan Pittillo | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| James Roper | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| John Edwards | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Judith T. Pilch | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mark A. Holliday | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mary Ann Lochner | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Melissa Madrona | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Elaine Marshall | Democratic party | $100 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $100 |
| R. Phillip Haire | Beth A. Wood | Democratic party | $100 |
| Royce S. Woosley | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Tuckaseegee Brewing Cooperative | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Frank Huguelet | Unknown | Unknown | $96 |
| Sue Bartlett | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $90 |
| Lynne Johnson | Unknown | Unknown | $85 |
| Bill Burke | Unknown | Unknown | $85 |
| Gary Jones | Unknown | Unknown | $80 |
| Boyce T. Deitz | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $75 |
| Cynthia Faircloth-Smith | Unknown | Unknown | $75 |
| Homer Edward Price Jr. | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $75 |
| Sue Ellen Bridgers | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $75 |
| Ronald Watson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $66 |
| Bill Thompson | Unknown | Unknown | $65 |
| Gayle Woody | Unknown | Unknown | $65 |
| Louise Burrell | Unknown | Unknown | $65 |
| Judy Milkey | Unknown | Unknown | $63 |
| Jessica Holliday | Unknown | Unknown | $62 |
| James Buchanan | Unknown | Unknown | $60 |
| Jean Ellen Forrister | Unknown | Unknown | $60 |
| Angela Conle | Unknown | Unknown | $55 |
| Barbara Hardie | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $54 |
| Kam Green | Unknown | Unknown | $51 |
| Betsy Swift | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Cheryl Osborne | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| David D. Moore | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $50 |
| Enrique Gomez | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $50 |
| Fanny Roper | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Jackson Co. Democrat HQ Fund | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Kristin Kane | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $50 |
| Mary Lochner | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $50 |
| Michael Coggins | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Mike Keezel | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $50 |
| Ron Robinson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $50 |
| Sue Bridgers | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $50 |
| Jerry Brewer | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Cynthia Burke | Unknown | Unknown | $45 |
| Barbara Bell | Unknown | Unknown | $43 |
| Cherie Lenz | Unknown | Unknown | $40 |
| Lynda W. Parlett | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $40 |
| Marie Leatherwood | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $40 |
| Sue Ellen Bridgers | Unknown | Unknown | $37 |
| Darick Frady | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Brett Parmenter | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Carol Pearce Taylor | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Cassye G. Oliver | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Claudia Peters | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $35 |
| Connie Haire | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Jan Fitzgerald | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Jean Ellen Forrister | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Margaret Massie | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Nan Balliot | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Norma Clayton | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Renee Cohen | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
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