Johnston Reporter

L. C. Smith Jr. from Micro contributed a total of $50 to the campaign of Republican Party candidate Dan Forest, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections.

L. C. Smith Jr.'s contribution was the only one made by an individual or organization in Micro during this election cycle.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.

Donor	Candidate	Party	Amount
Charlie Young	Unknown	Unknown	$500
L. C. Smith Jr.	Dan Forest	Republican party	$50
Cindy Phillips	Unknown	Unknown	$23