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SD-3: Follow the money

Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Dudley (D) $29K cash$56K cash Brinson (R)
Brinson holds 2.0x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Dudley $22K / Brinson $73K.
CD
Charles Dudley
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 5, 2026
Raised
$22K
Spent
$4K
Cash
$29K
Where it comes from
Individuals 66%PACs 12%Cand. cmtes 22%
All filings at NCSBE
BB
Bob Brinson
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 6, 2026
Raised
$73K
Spent
$33K
Cash
$56K
Where it comes from
Individuals 78%PACs 13%Cand. cmtes 10%
All filings at NCSBE

The details

MetricDudley (D)Brinson (R)
Latest filing2026 Q2 (Jul 5)2026 Q2 (Jul 6)
Total raised$21,850$72,615
Total spent$4,020$33,158
Cash on hand$28,821$56,233
Where the money comes from
Individuals66%78%
PACs12%13%
Candidate committees22%10%
Party0%0%
Small-dollar (<$100)6%0%
Itemized donors44103

“Raised” is money brought in since this cycle began (Jan. 1, 2025). “Cash on hand” is the committee's own reported ending balance, which can include money carried over from an earlier cycle, or run negative if the committee has outstanding debt.

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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