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Penelope S. Smith from Dillsboro contributes a total of $100 to Democratic Party candidate Roy Cooper

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Penelope S. Smith from Dillsboro contributed a total of $100 to the campaign of Democratic Party candidate Roy Cooper, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections.

There were six total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Dillsboro, 83.3 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 Republican Party candidate Kevin Corbin.

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.

Penelope S. Smith's contributions
CandidatePartyAmount
Joe Sam QueenDemocratic party$250
Roy CooperDemocratic party$100

Donations by Individuals and Organizations in Dillsboro
DonorCandidatePartyAmount
Penny SmithUnknownUnknown$1,585
Walter DebnamKevin CorbinRepublican party$500
Penelope S. SmithJoe Sam QueenDemocratic party$250
Penny SmithUnknownUnknown$201
Penelope S. SmithRoy CooperDemocratic party$100
Walter J. 'Jack' DebnamUnknownUnknown$100
Robert RossRoy CooperDemocratic party$75

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