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SD-5: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Smith (D) $30K cash$15K cash Hostetler (R)
Smith holds 2.0x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Smith $44K / Hostetler $14K.
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Kandie D. Smith
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$44K
Spent
$48K
Cash
$30K
Where it comes from
Individuals 68%PACs 21%Party 9%Other 3%
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Henry Hostetler
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 14, 2026
Raised
$14K
Spent
$4K
Cash
$15K
Where it comes from
Individuals 96%Other 4%
The details
| Metric | Smith (D) | Hostetler (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 14) |
| Total raised | $43,550 | $13,545 |
| Total spent | $48,249 | $3,718 |
| Cash on hand | $30,044 | $14,978 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 68% | 96% |
| PACs | 21% | 0% |
| Candidate committees | 0% | 0% |
| Party | 9% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 1% | 4% |
| Itemized donors | 79 | 44 |
“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.
Kandie D. Smith (D)
Top 25 of 79 itemized contributors
$7,300Indiv
Dewitt Newkirk JR
Business Owner · Unshakeable Builder
$6,800Indiv
Chisom Atufunwa
Business Owner · Administration Of Human Resource Programs
$4,000Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$2,000PAC
NC Farm Bureau PAC
$2,000PAC
Unitedhealth Group
$1,500PAC
Lowe's Companies, INC. PAC
$1,000PAC
North Carolina Association Of Nurse Anesthetists PAC
$1,000PAC
Mcguirewoods
$1,000PAC
Corning Incorporated Employees Political Action Committee
$1,000Indiv
Laticia Godette
Executive / CEO · Ottendorf Laboratories
$900Indiv
Regina Mitchell
Social Work · Wake County Department Of Social Services
$750Indiv
Thomas Taft SR
Attorney · Taft Family Office
$500Indiv
Chris Godley
Business Owner · Chris Godley State Farm Insurance
$500Indiv
Weltia Williamson
Assistant Director · Incyte Corporation
$500PAC
NC Association Of Electric Cooperatives PAC
$500Indiv
Royce E Everett
Business Owner · Time Finance
$500Indiv
Frankie L Bordeaux
Retired Business Owner · Not Currently In Workforce
$500Indiv
Estelia Dede Carney
Real Estate · Keller Williams Points East Realty
$500Indiv
Jessica Holmes
State Auditor · State Of NC
$400Indiv
Greg Jennings
President · Jennings Environmental
$360Indiv
Jeannette Debs
Not In The Workforce · Not In The Workforce
$321Other
Best Buy
$300Indiv
Hattie Faye Bordeaux
Retired · Retired
$300Indiv
Norma H Sermon
Executive Director · Jones County Partnership For Children
$300Indiv
Ahdionna Shoffner
Not In Workforce · Not In Workforce
Henry Hostetler (R)
Top 25 of 44 itemized contributors
$1,000Indiv
William Blount
Real Estate Developer
$1,000Indiv
Steven Waters
President · Waters Home Furnings
$1,000Indiv
Jimmy Carter
$500Indiv
Wilton Duke
Retired
$500Indiv
Vincent Jones
Retired
$500Indiv
Linda Fleming
Retired
$500Indiv
Jonathan Taylor
Physician · Physician's East
$500Indiv
Dan Moore
$500Indiv
Phyllis Rogers
Retired
$500Indiv
Robert Ponton
Retired
$500Indiv
John Minges
Retired
$500Other
Republican Women Of Pitt County
$450Indiv
Diane Lyons
Retired
$400Indiv
Lynn Sugg
Insurance Agent
$400Indiv
Michael Joyner
CPA
$300Indiv
Bryan Fagundus
Ark Consulting Group
$250Indiv
Norman Bryant
$250Indiv
Julie Warren
Dental Office Help
$250Indiv
Thomas Luvender
Pharmaceutical Sales
$250Indiv
Denise Kauffman
Owner · Kitty Poo Club
$200Indiv
Jeff Aldridge
Realtor
$200Indiv
Keith Styron
Retired
$200Indiv
Matthew Myers
Cao · East Carolina University
$200Indiv
Alexander Howard
Retired
$175Indiv
Michael Baldwin
Owner
Total spent (D / R)
$48K / $4K
Cash on hand
$30K / $15K
Burn rate
111% / 27%
Kandie D. Smith (D)
Top payees
$20,001
North Carolina Democratic Party Senate Caucus
"2026 dues"
$2,270
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
no purpose stated
$1,450
Daily Drum
"tickets for black history month event and ad"
$1,350
Kintone Corporation
"monthly software fee"
$1,000
Chadrick's Catering
"event food & beverages, campaign kickoff"
$945
Marks Quick Lube
"car repairs and maintenance necessary for travel"
$936
Exxon The Fuel Doc Travel Center
"gas for travel"
$767
Smp Automotive
"car repairs necessary for travel"
$750
National Black Caucus Of State Legislators
"conference registration and annual dues"
$579
Fresh Vision Media
"marketing video"
$563
Actblue
"payment processing fee"
$550
The Fuel Doc Travel Center
"gas for travel"
$544
Usps
"annual fee for po box"
$541
Shell Oil
"gas for travel"
$541
Constant Contact
"annual fee for electronic software system"
$512
News And Observer
"annual purchase of news subscriptions"
$500
Edgecombe County Democratic Party
no purpose stated
$500
Tyra Robinson
"campaign logo package"
$500
North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus
"2025 and 2026 dues"
$500
National Caucus Of Environmental Legislators
"registration fee for ncel 2026 national forum"
$492
Delta Airlines
"charge for travel to conference"
$490
Apg Eastern North Carolina Publications
"annual subscriptions to local news resources"
$415
Hilton Capital
"lodging for 2 night stay in dc for conference"
$365
Shell: 10th Street
"gas for mileage and travel"
$346
American Airlines
"travel expense for ncel conference"
Henry Hostetler (R)
Top payees
$1,216
Gk's Cafe And Catering
"catering - food"
$1,035
Carolina In Tents
"fundraising party"
$629
Zudesa
"website maintenance"
$532
Hobby Lobby
"decorations for event"
$243
Age Graphics
"bumper stickers"
$62
Winred
"wire transfer fees"
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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