GOP hauls in October cash

Local House Republican candidates led the campaign fundraising race for the three-week reporting period that ended last week.

And a write-in candidate for Waynesboro city treasurer got the jump on the two ballot candidates, one of them the incumbent.

The campaign finance reports were filed Monday with the state Board of Elections.

House District 25 Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, reported donations for the three-week period ending Oct. 21 of $12,390. Those contributions from 51 donors brought Landes’ cash on hand to $38,291.86.

That dramatically outpaced his Democratic opponent, Greg Marrow, who had contributions of $4,470.82 and an ending balance of $170.35.

The gap was also large in District 20: Republican Dickie Bell reported 48 contributions of $13,375 for the three-week stretch, bringing his ending balance to $31,250. Democrat Erik Curren reported 22 contributions of $1,765, and an ending balance of $5,097.27.

House 24 Del. Ben Cline, who represents part of Augusta County, reported 19 contributions totaling $12,675 and an ending balance of $43,100.05. Democrat Jeff Price had contributions of $4,095 and an ending balance of $10,737.89.

In the city treasurer’s campaign, the last candidate to join the race, Terry Kent, had a balance of $2,505.50 after contributions of $3,000, including $600 from himself. Kent also reported expenses of $569.50 for the same period.

Another write-in contender, Jim Serba, loaned $1,500 to himself and had expenses of $899.60 for flyers, signs and yardsticks, leaving a balance of $600.32.

Incumbent Treasurer Sandra Dixon had no activity and a balance of $241.69, and Stephanie Beverage, whose name will appear on the ballot and who lost to Dixon in 2005, spent $115.50 on door magnets, leaving a balance of $26.14.