CAPE COUNTY CANDIDATES FILE 40-DAY CAMPAIGN REPORTS

JACKSON - Candidates for treasurer and commissioner positions have had the most fundraising activity in Cape Girardeau County, according to campaign finance disclosure reports filed last week.

Candidates are required to file reports 40 days and 7 days before and 30 days after the primary and general elections. They may file limited reports, known as E-1 exemptions, if they do not plan to spend more than $1,000. However, they may waive the exemption and file the more detailed report at any time.

Candidates are also required to list the individual contributors who give more than $100 or donations for any amount from political action committees.

The three candidates for first district associate commissioner have been the most active up to the first reporting period for the August primary election.

Incumbent Leonard F. Sander is challenged in the Republican primary by Larry Bock of Gordonville, and the winner will face Democrat George Cox of Delta.

Sander's report shows total receipts of $2,698, expenses of $531, and a current balance of $1,568. Sander loaned his campaign $2,000 on April 16 and his son, Paul Sander, has made an in-kind contribution to the campaign valued at $598.

Bock has raised $2,242 and spent $1,431, leaving him with a balance of $810 in his account. He has loaned the campaign $750 and is reporting a contribution of $277 from Allen McDowell of Jackson.

The Democratic candidate has been the most active so far in raising funds and spending money. Cox reports receipts of $2,631, expenses of $2,515, and an account balance of $116.

Most of his expenditures have been for various campaign materials such as signs, stickers, and cards.

His report lists a $1,000 loan on June 4 from Jerline Cox.

Cox has also reported contributions of: $850 from Raymond and Jerline Cox; $186 from Harry and June McDowell of Jackson; $150 from Russell and Marilyn Obermann; $100 from Charles and Wanda Cox of Whitewater; $100 from Ralph and Janice Pinion of Caruthersville; and $100 from Bill Rhodes of Advance.

In the treasurer's race, incumbent Bill Reynolds, seeking a fourth term, filed a report listing no receipts, no expenditures, and a zero balance.

He is challenged in the Republican primary by Edwin E. "Pete" Rhodes, who listed receipts of $1,000 and expenses of $988. His receipts include a $500 personal loan to the campaign.

Over half of what Rhodes has spent - $650 - has been used for signs.

The Democratic candidate, Orval Thorne, reported $1,088 had been collected, $614 spent, and showed $473 in his account.

Only one of the three candidates for second district associate commissioner has filed a long report. Lanny Smith, one of two Democrats, listed receipts of $250 which he contributed. He has spent $134.

Peter Choi, another Democrat, and Republican incumbent E.C. Younghouse have filed the exemptions.

All of the other candidates on the ballot in Cape County this year have filed exemptions so far, including candidates in other con~tested races.

They include: Republican incumbent John Ferguson and Democrat Thomas Boston, who are running for public administrator; Republican Coroner John Carpenter, his primary challenger Edward Frenzel, and Democrat Jimmy Dale Sullins.

Another Democrat in the coroner's race, Harold Cobb, missed the deadline for filing his report. It had not been filed as of 3 p.m. Friday.

Also filing E-1 exemptions are Republican Sheriff Norman Copeland, Republican Surveyor Carlston E. Friese, and Democratic Assessor Jerry Reynolds, who are all unopposed for re-election this year.

Reports for county offices are filed with the county clerk.