Knox County 2022 Primary Campaign Finances

Sheriff 

Jimmy J.J. Jones had $88,365.66 last report, raised $53,225.00, spent $24,014.46 with $117,576.20 on hand with a $10,000 loan.

Tom Spangler had $70,560.29 last report, raised $58,053.14, spent $25,859.21 with $102,754.22 on hand and having received $2,000 in kind contributions. 

Chancery Court Division II

Richard Armstrong raised $26,005, spent zero, with $26,005 on hand. Received $2,367.92 in kind contributions which included printing of kick of event materials from R. Larry Smith. Received $1,600 maximum primary contribution from Law Director David Buuck. $650 in combined contributions from 4 attorneys in the Knox County Law Department. $1,000 contribution from John Marshall the Knox County Merit System alternate member and a contribution from State Senator Frank Niceley

Deno Cole had $26,209.08 last report, raised $8,241.70, spent $8, 315.36 (Knox County GOP Donation of $1,750) with $26,135.42 a loan of $18,286.03

Chancellor Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore had $6700 last report, raised $16,050, spent $37,343.24 with $21,808.06 on hand. 

General Sessions Court Division II 

Republican Primary 

Judge Judd Davis raised $58,925.00, spent $13,577.61 with $45,347.39 on hand. There is a $10,000 loan and $3,200 in-kind contributions.

Sharon Frankenberg raised $4,463.73, $8,000 loan and spent $2,451.12

Democrat Primary 

Sarah Keith raised $14,804.40, spent $2,447.10 with $12, 307.30 on hand a $5,000 loan and $195.18 in-kind contributions

 

General Sessions Judge Division V

Judge Tony Stansberry raised $40,435.96, spent $5,112.34 with $35,323.62 on hand and $2,764.48 in obligations. 

Steve Weiner (Weiner has since changed to County Commission at Large Seat 10) raised $1,800 spent $267.51 with $1,537.43 on hand

County Mayor

Republican Primary

Tracy Clough filed a report on 2/1/2022 has raised zero, spent zero with zero on hand

Glenn Jacobs had $32,098.04 last report, raised $168,222.91, spent $77,219.58 with $123,101.37 on hand

Democrat Primary 

Bob Fischer not filed

Tyler Givens raised $5,301.00, spent $18.10 with $5,282.90 on hand

Debbie Helsley just entered the Democrat Primary race

 

County Commission District 3

Republican Primary 

Nicholas Ciparro – just entered the primary 

Gina Oster raised $21,469.98, spent $5,996.43 with $15, 473.55 on hand ($25 in-kind)

Democrat Primary 

Anthony Cespedes – None on file

Stuart Hohl – None on file

County Commission District 7 

Rhonda Lee raised $14,107.28, spent $2,527.70 with $11,575.58 and a $25 in-kind contribution

Chuck Severance had $7,660.91 last report, raised $23,682.98, spent $8,400.62 with $22,942.97 on hand

 

County Commission at Large Seat 10

Republican Primary 

Larsen Jay $145,937.38 last report, raised $101,635.00, spent $57,053.76 with $190,518.62 on hand for a part-time $27,000 a year County Commission job. 

Steve Weiner – has just entered the race. 

Christine Cruz – has withdrawn

Democrat Primary 

Dylan Earley hasn’t raised any as of the financial deadline of January 15, spent zero with zero on hand

 

County Commission at Large Seat 11

Republican Primary

Devin Driscoll $50,839.67 last report, raised $58,019.31, spent $16,091.52 with $92,767.46 on hand and a $255.69 in-kind contribution. 

Kim Frazier $21,851.61 last report, raised $38,756.76, spent $6,345.25 with $54,263.12 on hand. $1,065.37 in-kind, 

Democrat Primary 

Vivian Underwood Shipe $100

Independent 

Donald Bridges Nothing filed

 

Trustee 

Justin Biggs $18,575.75 last report, raised $14,800. spent $7,888.98 with $25,486.77 on hand

Richard Jacobs raised $9,600, spent nothing with $9,600 on hand. ($6,400 from outside Knox County) 

The other races and finances will be detailed in future posts.