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HD-55: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Kirkpatrick (D) $3K cash$28K cash Baucom (R)
Baucom holds 10.8x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Kirkpatrick $4K / Baucom $73K.
JJ
John J. Kirkpatrick IV
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 1, 2026
Raised
$4K
Spent
$1K
Cash
$3K
Where it comes from
Individuals 51%Party 49%
CB
Clancy Baucom
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$73K
Spent
$48K
Cash
$28K
Where it comes from
Individuals 93%PACs 3%Cand. cmtes 3%Other 1%
The details
| Metric | Kirkpatrick (D) | Baucom (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 1) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) |
| Total raised | $3,802 | $72,845 |
| Total spent | $1,189 | $47,506 |
| Cash on hand | $2,614 | $28,098 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 51% | 93% |
| PACs | 0% | 3% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 3% |
| Party | 49% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 6% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 10 | 73 |
John J. Kirkpatrick IV (D)
Top 10 of 10 itemized contributors
$1,000Party
Union Sd
$867Party
Union DEC
$400Indiv
Sara Juhl
No Profession Or Job Title
$400Indiv
John E Kibler
No Profession Or Job Title
$200Indiv
James Simpson
No Profession Or Job Title
$200Indiv
Stephen Martin
Attorney · Vaya Health
$200Indiv
Cynthia Singleton
No Profession Or Job Title
$100Indiv
Kimberly Chambers
No Profession Or Job Title
$100Indiv
A. T. Pearson
Hr Manager · Mecklenburg County
$100Indiv
Mary Powers
No Profession Or Job Title
Clancy Baucom (R)
Top 25 of 73 itemized contributors
$6,800Indiv
Hunter H Latham
President · Latham's Nursery
$6,800Indiv
David Hill
President · Pasture Management Systems INC
$3,400Indiv
Judy R Latham
$2,500Indiv
Samuel O Starnes
Owner · Circle S Ranch
$2,500Indiv
Freida Starnes
Homemaker · No Employer
$2,200Indiv
Mark Tilley
Owner · Salem Produce
$2,000PAC
NC Realtors PAC
$2,000Indiv
Chris Stevens
Owner · Stevens Septic Service
$1,700Cand. cmte
Elect Clancy Baucom
$1,500Indiv
Lisa G Starnes
Business Owner · Lisa G Starnes
$1,070Indiv
Greg Collins
Vp - Machine Shop · C&c Tool And Machine
$1,050Indiv
Tara Helms
Salon Owner · Hair Worx Salon
$1,000Indiv
Richard Daunt
Cyber Security · Bbh
$1,000Indiv
Terry Kiker
President · Kiker Plumbing Service
$1,000Indiv
Douglas C Little
$1,000Indiv
Jared Hunter
General Manager · Unoin Grove Landscape Development
$1,000Indiv
Robert Darren Baucom
$1,000Indiv
Elizabeth B Harris
Teacher · Metrolina Chritsian
$1,000Indiv
Donna Edwards
Owner · Traditions Auction Company
$1,000Indiv
Allan Baucom
$1,000Indiv
Charlie Bennett Baucom
Partner · Brentwood Farms
$1,000Indiv
Steven Capps
Owner · Bsi Operations
$1,000Indiv
Deborah B Medlin
Manager · Medlin Farms
$1,000Indiv
Rob Merrell
Director Of Sales · Griffin Masonry
$1,000Indiv
Bailey Medlin
Total spent (D / R)
$1K / $48K
Cash on hand
$3K / $28K
Burn rate
31% / 65%
John J. Kirkpatrick IV (D)
Top payees
$515
Build A Sign
"15 print media"
$337
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"17 website expense"
$140
Union County Board Of Elections
"25 filing fee"
$119
Bojangles Mashville, NC
"11 event food and beverages"
$78
K T Print & Design, LLC
"15 print media"
Clancy Baucom (R)
Top payees
$25,423
The Cierge Group, LLC
"political consulting"
$3,971
Jon G's Barbecue
"fr event catering"
$3,895
J-books Services, INC
"cmpn reporting"
$3,186
Wixe Radio
"radio ad buy"
$3,023
Union County Gop
no purpose stated
$2,082
Kt Print & Design
"palm cards"
$1,700
Elect Clancy Baucom
no purpose stated
$775
Union County Simpson Events Center
"fr event venue"
$654
Anedot, INC
"cc fees - nov"
$567
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"trvl lodging"
$500
Union County Crime Stoppers INC
"ad buy"
$271
Signs Now
"car magnet signs"
$250
Committee To Elect Michelle Ball
no purpose stated
$250
American Legion Post 535
"donation"
$220
Sweet Union Republican Women
no purpose stated
$168
Ay Caramba Cava And Grill
"watch party catering"
$140
Clancy Baucom
"filing fee"
$125
Hometown Trophies Awards & Engraving
"sponsorship signs"
$100
Moonrakers
"trvl meals"
$68
Food Lion
"candy for july 4th parade"
Source: NC State Board of Elections (cf.ncsbe.gov) · committee disclosure reports
Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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