There were 32 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Bryson City, 93.8 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 Justin Greene.
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.
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Stein | Democratic party | $850 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Unknown | Unknown | $45 |
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin B. Greene | Justin Greene | Democratic party | $9,367 |
| James Michael Clampitt | Mike Clampitt | Republican party | $930 |
| Leila Tvedt Hyde | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $850 |
| Fred Moody | Justin Greene | Democratic party | $500 |
| Luke Hyde | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $500 |
| Ruth Moody | Justin Greene | Democratic party | $500 |
| Kate D. Welch | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $200 |
| William H. Wilson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Charlene Hogue | Unknown | Unknown | $103 |
| Alan Sampson | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| District 11 of North Carolina Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Erik Stavrand | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| Gwen Bushyhead | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Leila Tvedt Hyde | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Marvine Cole | Joe Sam Queen | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mary Ellen Davis | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Peter Shell | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Swain County Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Democratic Women of NC Region 1. | Jenna Wadsworth | Democratic party | $80 |
| J. M. Clampitt | Unknown | Unknown | $77 |
| Phillip P. Lindsay | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $75 |
| Judith W. Hammond | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $55 |
| Julie Kirby | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Swain County Republican Party | Unknown | Unknown | $48 |
| Leila Tvedt Hyde | Unknown | Unknown | $45 |
| Democratic Women of NC Region I. | Jen Mangrum | Democratic party | $40 |
| Karen G. Bartlett | Unknown | Unknown | $35 |
| Helen Styles | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Phillip Ogle | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Dennis C. Hutchison | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Democratic Women of NC Region 1. | Yvonne Lewis Holley | Democratic party | $10 |
| Democratic Women of North Carolina Region One | Yvonne Lewis Holley | Democratic party | $10 |
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