Pre-election campaign finance reports show how much candidates have spent so far in races for county offices and for the Tipp City schools bond issue campaign.

Reports showed contributions, spending and the overall financial status of campaigns for Miami County sheriff, county prosecutor and two seats on the county commission.

The deadline for filing the pre-election reports was March 3 with the Board of Elections.

SHERIFF RACE

Three of the four sheriff’s candidates filed reports by the deadline. The fourth candidate filed Monday, March 7.

The Elect Chris Anderson Sheriff committee reported $9,902 available, $2,386 spent and a $7,516 balance. The money available included a $7,000 loan from Anderson. Money was spent for signposts, calls and radio advertising

The Committee to Elect Duchak Sheriff reported $5,950 available, $3,669 spent and a balance of $2,281. The campaign reported $862 in inkind contributions and a $4,000 loan to the campaign from Duchak. Money was spent for campaign signs and posts, literature and postage.

The Committee to Elect Paul Reece reported $3,182 available, $1,272 spent and a balance of $1,910. Inkind contributions valued at $201 also were reported. Money was spent on printing and signs.

Candidate Steve Cooper did not file by the deadline. The Cooper for Sheriff committee filed a report Monday that listed $150 in contributions, $150 in total funds available and $3,746 spent. The required source(s) of the money spent was not included in the report. Money was spent on campaign signs and supplies and advertising.

PROSECUTOR RACE

Both candidates filed reports.

The Concerned Citizens for Kendell, the committee for incumbent Prosecutor Anthony “Tony” Kendell, reported $20,710 available, $5,950 spent and a $14,760 balance. The campaign reported $713 in inkind contributions and a $15,000 loan from Kendell. Money was spent for literature, postage, signposts and a meet and greet.

The Kemmer for Prosecutor committee for retired judge Mel Kemmer reported $9,400 available, $4,924 spent and a $4,476 available. The committee also reported a $1,000 outstanding loan from Kemmer. Money was spent for printing.

COUNTY COMMISSION RACES

Reports filed in the commissioner race of incumbent Jack Evans and challenger Cindy Lillicrap showed:

The Committee to Elect Cynthia Lillicrap reported $12,980 available, $12,529 spent and a $451 balance. The report showed a contribution from the candidate for $12,500. Money was spent for postage, postcards, yard signs and sign supplies.

The Committee to Re-Elect Jack Evans Miami County Commissioner reported $5,850 available, $2,159 spent and a $3,691 balance. The committee reported a $2,500 outstanding loan from Evans. Money was spent for signs and handout cards.

Reports filed in the commissioner race of incumbent Richard Cultice and challenger Greg Simmons showed:

The Committee to Elect Cultice for Commissioner reported $8,000 available, $4,833 spent and $3,167 balance. The committee reported a $4,000 loan to the campaign by Cultice. Money was spent for postage, campaign signs, handout cards.

The Simmons 4 Commissioner committee reported $2,535 available, $2,058 spent and a $478 balance. In-kind contributions of $456 were reported. The committee reported loans of $1,500 from Greg and Patricia Simmons and $345 in outstanding debt. Money was spent on brochures/election materials, magnetic signs and other signs.

TIPP CITY SCHOOLS BOND ISSUE

The Tipp City Schools Levy Campaign committee reported having $19,499 available, $12,509 spent and a $6,989 balance. Money spent was for campaign consulting services, color postcards and postage.

Of the expenditures, $8,178 was to Burges & Burges Strategists of Cleveland for campaign consulting services. Those services included strategy, polling, designing materials, voter targeting, social media, fundraising and messaging, according to Claire Timmer of the campaign committee. She said all funds to pay for the consultant were from fundraising.