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Grant County sheriff leads in amount of contributions [Silver City Sun-News, N.M.](Silver City Sun-News (NM) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 23--SILVER CITY -- In what has become one of the most heated races in Grant County, the six candidates running for Grant County sheriff have raised some $27,000 in contributions and spent more than $25,000 in a primary race that will wrap up June 1, according to candidate campaign finance reports. Of the five Democratic Party candidates -- Art Vega, Chris Ponce, Sheriff Raul Villanueva, Mike Jimenez and James Koons -- Villanueva has outraised and outspent more than any of his rivals. Villanueva's report shows that he had almost $8,000 in contributions and has spent more than $9,000 to keep the office to which he was appointed to in September. Villanueva has raised and spent more money on his campaign than any of the 24 candidates in county and state races in Grant County, the reports reveal. Jimenez had the second-highest amount in contributions, with almost $6,000, and he has spent more than $4,500, his reports show. As far as raising contributions, Maurine L. Laney, candidate for magistrate judge 1, held the third top spot out of all candidates with more than $5,000. Laney actually outspent Jimenez by almost $3,000, with her expenditures reaching almost $7,500. Candidates were required to submit campaign finance reports to the New Mexico Secretary of State's office on April 12 and May 10 and must submit another report by Thursday. A summary of candidates' campaign finance reports follows: Candidate: Gabriel J. Ramos (D) Office sought: Grant County Commission, District 1 Total contributions: $3,434.69 First report: $3,434.69 Second report: None reported Total expenditures: $3,339.69 First report: $2,784.69 Second report: $555.00 Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Zeb Fowler Investments (earth moving contractor), Silver City, $300 MKK Investments LLC (bookkeepers), Silver City, $250 Anthony Romero, Santa Clara, $100 Loan contribution, $2,784.69 (Creditor: Gabriel Ramos) Loans forgiven, $2,784.69 (Creditor: Gabriel Ramos) Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): ABC Signs, Theodore, Ala., signs, $2,307.50 J&J Signs, Silver City, billboard, $500 Morning Star, stickers, $417.20 Graphic Expressions, Santa Clara, hats, walking list, $114.99 Candidate: C. Jay Wysong (D) Office sought: Grant County Commission, District 1 Total contributions: $550 First report: $400 Second report: $150 Total expenditures: $324 First report: None reported Second report: $324 Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Morones & Knuttinen (accountants), Silver City, $200 Dougan Anderson Agency Inc. (appraiser), Silver City, $100 David McCauley, rancher, Hurley, $100 Murray Ryan, Silver City, $100 Anthony Romero, Santa Clara, $50 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): Grant County Clerk, Silver City, voter lists, $110 Unicorn Press, Silver City, campaign cards, $214.50 Candidate: Garry W. Klassen (R) Office sought: Grant County Commission, District 1 Total contributions: $290 First report: $290 Second report: None reported Total expenditures: $101.51 First report: $101.51 Second report: None reported Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): John Denson, Silver City, $150 Jim And Connie Zawacki, Silver City, $50 Jeff Larkin, Silver City, $50 Dave Donaldson, Silver City, $20 Bernard Richardson, Silver City, $20 Top 10 expenditures (4 listed): Caron Hill, Silver City, campaign cards, $48.26 Sure Printing and Signs, Silver City, $26.81 R&L Service Center, Silver City, diesel fuel, $20 Sure Printing and Signs, Silver City, $6.44 Candidate: Brett A. Kasten (D) Office sought: Grant County Commission, District 2 (unopposed) Total contributions: $50 First report: $50 Second report: 0 Total expenditures: $50 First report: $50 Second report: 0 Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Loan contribution (Creditor: Brett Kasten, Bayard), $50 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): Grant County Clerk, Silver City, filing fee, $50 Candidate: Randy W. Villa (D) Office sought: Grant County assessor (unopposed) Total contributions: $0 Total expenditures: $0 Candidate: Arthur L. Vega (D) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $3,272 First report: $2,757 Second report: $515 Total expenditures: $2,239.83 First report: $2,154.57 Second report: $85.26 Top 10 contributors: Campaign to Elect Art Vega for Sheriff, election committee, $1,532 Kelly Poswiatowski (business owner), Rio Rancho, $600 (in-kind contribution) Richard Houck, Silver City, $550 Mike Burns (Grant County Sheriff's office), Silver City, $400 (in-kind contribution) Arthur Vega, Silver City, $370 A.R. Medical Solutions (business owner), Chandler, Ariz., $352.48 (in-kind contribution) Richard Vega, Tyrone, $350 Mickey Grado, Silver City, $200 Jesse Rodriguez, Silver City, $105 (in-kind contribution) Brett Kasten, Bayard, $100 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): West Mesa Emergency Products, Rio Rancho, campaign signs, $1,350 Walmart, Silver City, gift cards, $500 Morgans Economy Signs, Deming, campaign bumper stickers, $200 Spectrum Imaging, Silver City, campaign flyers, $104.57 Sure Printing and Signs, Silver City, printed materials, $85.26 Candidate: Chris M. Ponce (D) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $5,461.31 First report: $5,411.31 Second report: $50 Total expenditures: $5,595.08 First report: $5,571.53 Second report: $23.55 Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Chris Ponce, Silver City, $1,858.71 Elmer Reese, Hurley, $1,000 Cruz Ponce, Silver City, $611.33 (in-kind contribution) Five anonymous contributions of $100 each Elfego Armijo, Mimbres, $257.40 (in-kind contribution) Elfego Armijo, Mimbres, $60 Ann Marra, Silver City, $55 Charles Lutz, Silver City, $50 Special event, enchilada dinner fundraiser, $950 Special event, raffle fundraiser, $630 Loan contribution: (Creditor: J&J Signs, Silver City): $357.60 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): Thunder 1 Rod Desizn, Silver City, campaign signs, $2,888.90 J&J Signs, Silver City, campaign signs, $1,357.60 Girls Little League, Silver City, team sponsor, $250 Mt Ridge Ace, Silver City, fence posts, $245.66 Silver City Daily Press, Silver City, campaign advertising, $244.53 Heckler's Copies, Silver City, brochures, $225.23 Foxworth Galbraith, Silver City, sign supplies, $178.07 Morning Star, Silver City, campaign T-shirts, $164.09 Candidate: Raul D. Villanueva (D) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $7,957.09 (Opening balance: $4,625.34) First report: $3,368.55 Second report: $4,588.54 Total expenditures: $9,231.58 First report: $6,481.38 Second report: $2,750.20 Top 10 contributors: Simon and Emma Villanueva, Hurley, $1,000 Lupe Ochoa, Hurley, $703.93 AmBank, Silver City, $204 Sam Rodriguez, Silver City, $200 Tim Rosales, Queen Creek, Ariz., $200 W & N Enterprises, Silver City, $200 Walters, Tedd or Mary, Silver City, $200 K. Flamm, Tyrone, $180 Grado Construction, Silver City, $100 Porfirio Perez, Silver City, $100 Special event, fish plate fundraiser, $964.62 Special event, brisket fundraiser, $1,000 Top 10 expenditures: GSI Graphic Services, Mesilla Park, $4,380.01 A to Z Sign Company, Bayard, $414.84 James Palacio, Silver City, food items for fish fry, $379 Walmart, Silver City, food, Thanksgiving/Christmas baskets, $353.26 Grant County Treasurer, rental fee, Bataan Park, on two occasions, $300 BroadMind Media, advertising, county fair, $268.13 Copper Little League, Bayard, team sponsorship, $250 Silver City Little League, Silver City, team sponsorship, $200 Document Center, Silver City, campaign brochures, $210 Silver Food Basket, food, Thanksgiving baskets, $189.21 Candidate: Michael A. Jimenez (D) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $5,986 First report: $5,411 Second report: $575 Total expenditures: $4,622.64 First report: $3,394.71 Second report: $1,227.93 Top 10 contributors: (Opening balance: $300) Tipe Ltd Construction, Silver City, $1,000 James Scartacinni, Gila, $400 Delta Plumbing, Santa Clara, $400 David McCauley, Silver City, $400 Arthur V Hull, Rio Rancho, $300 Gary Cicotelli, Deming, $300 Scott Scanland, Santa Fe, $200 Tyson Bays, Silver City, $100 Charlie Marquez, Rio Rancho, $100 Daniel Najjar, Santa Fe, $100 Special event, raffle fundraiser, $941 Special event, enchilada plates, $970 Top 10 expenditures: ABC Signs, Theodore, Ala., campaign signs, $2,124.91 Lamar Outdoor, Albuquerque, billboard, $1,440 Copper Little League Baseball, team sponsorship, $250 Unicorn Print, Silver City, $109.40 Western New Mexico University, school activity, $100 Silver City Daily Press, campaign advertising, $88.47 Exxon, Silver City, $54.80 Ed Stevens, Hurley, campaign supplies, $27.50 Walmart, Silver City, campaign supplies, $22.91 Ace Hardware, Silver City, campaign supplies, $16.06 Candidate: Wayne R. Olver (R) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $150 First report: $150 Second report: None listed Total expenditures: $26.81 First report: $26.81 Second report: None listed Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Wayne Olver, Silver City, $100 Barbara Harrison, Longboat Key, Fla., $50 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed: Sure Printing and Signs, Silver City, business cards, $26.81 Candidate: James F. Koons (D) Office sought: Grant County Sheriff Total contributions: $4,658 First report: $2,000 Second report: $2,658 Total expenditures: $3,363.36 First report: $1,800 Second report: $1,563.36 Top 10 contributors: Ray Holder, Mimbres, $2,000 Chuck Littleton, Silver City, $350 (in-kind contribution) Robert Ruiz, Silver City, $300 Don Bugni, Santa Clara, $250 Richard Dellamaestra, Silver City, $200 Pamela Koons, Silver City, $175 (in-kind contribution) Alvaro Rivera, Silver City, $150 Chuck Johnson, Silver City, $100 Norvell Barnes, Silver City, $100 Atanacio Romero, Silver City, $100 Special event, brisket fundraiser, $900 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): J&J Signs, Silver City, campaign signs and cards, $1,800 DynamicDirect.com, Inc., Hollywood, Fla., $597.00 Tyrone Cowboy Poetry, advertising at event, $500 Silver City Daily Press, campaign advertising, $212.36 Estilo Car Club, advertising at event, $150 Silver Food Basket, items for fundraiser, $100 AmBank, bank charge, $4 Candidate: Frances M. Vasquez (D) Office sought: Probate judge Total contributions: $864.08 First report: None reported Second report: $864.08 Total expenditures: $786.72 First report: None reported Second report: $786.72 Top 10 contributors: (all contributors reported are listed): Daniel Vasquez, Silver City, $444.08 Eugene Gomez, Albuquerque, $120 Velma Vargas, Silver City, $100 James Murdock, Silver City, $100 Lorraine Anglin, Silver City, $100 Top 10 expenditures: (all expenditures reported are listed) J&J Signs, Silver City, $444.08 Morning Star, Silver City, $197.85 Unicorn Press, Silver City, $144.79 Candidate: Patrick Kennedy (R) Office sought: Probate judge Total contributions: $0 First report: None reported Second report: None reported Total expenses: $0 First report: None reported Second report: None reported Candidate: JoeAdam Gallegos (D) Office sought: Probate judge Total contributions: $500 First report: None reported Second report: $500 Total expenditures: $350 First report: None reported Second report: $350 Top 10 contributors (all contributors reported are listed): Gabriel Ramos, Silver City, $100 Anthony Romero, Silver City, $50 Loan contribution: (Creditor: Joe Gallegos), $400 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): Unicorn Press, campaign materials, $350 Candidate: Velia Miranda (D) Office sought: Probate judge Total contributions: $0 First report: None reported Second report: None reported Total expenditures: $0 First report: None reported Second report: None reported Candidate: Benny G. Montes (D) Office sought: Probate judge (incumbent) Total contributions: First report: None reported Second report: $25 Total expenditures: $228.43 First report: None reported Second report: $228.43 Top five contributors (all reported contributors are listed: Simon Ortiz, Silver City, $25 Top five expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): Silver City Sun-News, Silver City, $122.43 Silver City Daily Press, Silver City, $106 Candidate: Eddie M. Flores (D) Office sought: Magistrate judge 1 Total contributions: $2,733 (Opening balance: $376.36) First report: $1,883 Second report: $850 Total expenditures: $2,646.82 First report: $1,913.74 Second report: $733.08 Top 10 contributors (all contributors reported are listed): Linda McGee, Silver City, $500 Chuck Johnson Insurance, Silver City, $250 Tim Summers, Silver City, $250 By-Pass Self Storage, Silver City, $200 Steve Reese, Silver City, $150 Carmen Reese, Silver City, $133 Tony Trujillo, Silver City, $100 Conner Fine Jewelers, Silver City, $100 Edward Pena, $50 Loan contribution (Creditor: Eddie Flores), $1,000 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures listed): BuildaSign.com, Austin, Texas, campaign signs, car magnets, $1,768.71 Q921 SkyWest Media LLC, two radio ads, $309.40 ABC SIGNS, Theodore, Ala., 12 signs, $264.13 Foxworth Galbraith, campaign supplies, $148.41 Silver City Daily Press, advertising, $106.17 Silver High School, ad in football program, $50 Candidate: Maurine L. Laney (D) Office sought: Magistrate judge 1 Total contributions: $5,236.67 First report: $4,785.79 Second report: $450.88 Total expenditures: $7,489.26 First report: $6,894.42 Second report: $594.84 Top 10 contributors: (Opening balance: $3,170.66) Bonita Landrum, Silver City, $300 Douglas Gorthy, Silver City, $200 Steve Bearup, Silver City, $100 Barbara Laney, Bayard, $96.83 (in-kind contribution) Anthanita Borrego, Silver City, $50 Dan Dunagan, Silver City, $50 Regina Dunagan, Silver City, $50 Thelma Sordyl, Silver City, $50 Christy Miller, Silver City, $50 Loan contributions (Creditor: Maurine L. Laney): $4,386.67 Top 10 expenditures: CampaignPros.com, signs, cards, magnets, $3,814.04 Ace Hardware, Silver City, posts and other materials for signs, $719.18 Walmart, Silver City, miscellaneous items, $435.78 Morning Star, miscellaneous printing, $365 Broad Mind Media, Inc., Silver City, sponsorship advertisement, $536.26 Northern Products, Inc., Leominster, Mass., glow sticks for parade, $262.50 Copper Little League, sponsorship banner, $250 Grant County Treasurer, voter list, $175 Oriental Trading Company, Omaha, Neb., give-aways for Hurley Centennial, $123.96 J&J Signs, signs, Silver City, $110.31 Candidate: Hector C. Grijalva (D) Office sought: Magistrate judge 2 (incumbent, unopposed) Total contributions: $220 First report: $220 Second report: None reported Total expenditures: $220 First report: $220 Second report: None reported Top 10 contributors (all reported contributors are listed): Loan Contribution (Creditor: Hector Grijalva): $220 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures are listed): J Printing, El Paso, Texas, $220 Candidate: Rudy Martinez (D) Office sought: State house representative, District 39 (incumbent) Total contributions: $3,004.01 (Opening balance: $4,226.45) First report: 2,203.28 Second report: $800.73 Total expenses: 2903.05 First report: $2,040.83 Second report: $862.22 Top 10 contributors: The Committee to Elect Ernest H Chavez, Albuquerque, $700 Altria Client Services Inc. (tobacco lobby firm), Richmond, Va., $500 New Mexico Health PAC (health care consulting), Albuquerque, $250 David Gershenson, Silver City, $250 James Hamilton Construction Co., Silver City, $250 Ben Lujan, Santa Fe, $200 Eli Lilly, USA, LLC, Austin, Texas, $150 New Mexcio PT PAC, Albuquerque, $150 FPL Energy New Mexico Wind, LLC, Juno Beach, Fla., $150 William Marcy, Silver City, $100 Top 10 expenditures: New Mexico DLCC, Santa Fe, campaign/information cards, $1,612 Sign Depot, Orlando, Fla., campaign signs, $265. Copper Little league Baseball, Bayard, donation, $250 Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department, Tyrone, donation, $100 Jose Compos, Santa Rosa, donation, $100 General Services Department, Santa Fe, cards and envelopes, $94 OAC Jefery Willard, Silver City, Web site hosting, $79 Unicorn Press, Silver City, campaign cards, $75.08 Walmart, Silver City, office supplies, $65.83 Cobre Girls Softball, Bayard, donation, $50 Candidate: Gilbert D. Guadiana (D) Office sought: State house representative, District 39 Total contributions: First report: None reported Second report: None reported Total expenses: First report: None reported Second report: None reported Candidate: Linda Sue Pecotte (R) Office sought: State house representative, District 39 Total contributions: $3,149.04 First report: $1,163.80 Second report: $1,985.24 Total expenses: $2,189.31 First report: $1,190.51 Second report: $998.80 Top 10 contributors: (Opening balance: $165.54) Bill and Rhonda Van Dran, Silver City, $500 Tom Laws, Silver City, $250 Jack Vermillion, Tyrone, $100 Hal Hopson, Bayard, $100 Bill and Lynn McCauley, Tyrone, $100 Harry Pecotte, Silver City, $100 Gordon Clifford, Silver City, $50 Liza Clark, Bayard, $50 Arthur Clark, Bayard, $50 George Botkzo, Lordsburg, $50 Loan contribution (Creditor: Bank of America): $1,464.04 Top 10 expenditures (all reported expenditures listed): John Mahl, Silver City, signs, $890 J&J Signs, Silver City, signs, $200 United States Postal Service, stamps, $198 R B Printing, print post cards, $120 Sam's, Albuquerque, office supplies, $91.27 Sun Valley Supply, Silver City, cable ties for signs, $11.24 Candidate: Charles William "Butch" Cassady (R) Office sought: State house representative, District 39 Total contributions: $2,035 First report: $2,035 Second report: None reported Total expenses: $586.06 First report: None reported Second report: $586.06 Top 10 contributors: (Opening balance: $600) Anonymous, $100 Anonymous, $60 Special event, barbecue plates, $875 Special event, carnival, $1,000 Top five expenses: Christopher Garst, Cliff, signs, caps, $442.50 Walmart, Silver City, supplies, $143.56 Candidate: Dianne Hamilton (R) Office sought: State house representative, District 38 (incumbent) Total contributions: $3,550.36 First report: None reported Second report: $3,550.36 Total expenses: $70.09 First report: None reported Second report: $70.09 Top 10 contributors: (Opening balance: $4,047.68) Howard Bartoo, Truth or Consequences, $500 Rhonda Van Dran, Silver City, $500 John Counts (Western New Mexico University president), Silver City, $250 Donald Bratton, Hobbs, $250 Shirley Tyler (state representative), Lovington, $250 LeAnn Robinson, Silver City, $200 John Bell, Silver City, $200 Michael Coon, Silver City, $150 Vox Optima (public relations firm), Tijeras, $125 Darrell Allen, Tijeras, $125 Top 10 expenses (all reported expenditures listed): R & L Service Station, Silver City, round trips to T or C, Elephant Butte, $70.09 Candidate: Trent Lee Petty (R) Office sought: State house representative, District 38 Total contributions: $3,820 First report: $2,670 Second report: $1,150 Total expenses: $3,413.22 First report: $903.42 Second report: $2,509.80 Top 10 contributors: Trent Petty, Silver City, $1,500 Fred Little, Red Rock, $1,000 Dr. Van Dran, Silver City, $500 Holbrook Stillman, Red Rock, $200 Peters Building Account, Red Rock, $200 Jim Zawacki, Silver City, $120 (in-kind contribution) Bobby Brickey, Pinos Altos, $100 Betsy Cabral, Red Rock, $100 Robert Jeska, Las Cruces, $100 Jeffery Larkin, Silver City, $50 Top 10 expenditures: SPS Printing, Silver City, assorted advertising, $1,477.21 Morning Star, Silver City, shirts, bumper stickers, buttons, $792.82 People For Pearce, golfing, dinner, $350 Trent Petty, travel expenses, $198.96 Wells Fargo, check order/binder, $137.86 Shell, Silver City, travel expense, $129.60 Dennys, T or C, food, $80.54 Motel 6, T or C, travel expense, $62 Shamrock, Silver City, travel expense, $41.60 Chevron, travel expense, $37 Terrance Vestal can be reached at [email protected] (575) 538-5893, ext. 5803. Early voting -- Voting is being held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Bayard Community Center, 290 Hurley Ave., and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Grant County Administration Building, 1400 Highway 180 East. To see more of the Silver City Sun-News or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.scsun-news.com. Copyright (c) 2010, Silver City Sun-News, N.M. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |