There were 155 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Clayton, 53.5 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Republican Party candidate Dan Forest.
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.
Largest 100 contributions from Individuals or Organizations in Clayton
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry W. Partlo | Dan Forest | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Jaclyn Smith | Dan Forest | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Reid Smith | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $5,400 |
| Dana Riley | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $2,500 |
| Denton Lee Jr. | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $1,500 |
| Sarah Dozier | Dan Forest | Republican party | $1,200 |
| Dionne Fortner | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Donna White for NC House | John Szoka | Republican party | $1,000 |
| George B. Mast | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Jane Austin Lee | Elaine Marshall | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Rebecca Flowers | Unknown | Unknown | $1,000 |
| Nicole E. Orringer | Unknown | Unknown | $700 |
| Sharon L. Castleberry | Unknown | Unknown | $674 |
| Sarah W. Anderson | Unknown | Unknown | $672 |
| Wilbur Turner | Unknown | Unknown | $650 |
| Tim Minton | Unknown | Unknown | $625 |
| Arlette Harcourt | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $600 |
| James Larry Barbour | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $600 |
| Sharon Lynn Castleberry | Unknown | Unknown | $600 |
| Justin Beers | Unknown | Unknown | $541 |
| Barry W. Partlo | Catherine Truitt | Republican party | $500 |
| Billy Kornegay | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Edwin Aldridge | Dan Forest | Republican party | $500 |
| Felice McConnell Corpening | Reuben F. Young | Democratic party | $500 |
| Gregory Nelson | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Helen Thomas | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $500 |
| Kelly K. Daughtry | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $500 |
| Margaret Davies | Dan Forest | Republican party | $500 |
| Roger Wood | Dan Forest | Republican party | $500 |
| Ruffin McNeill | Tim Heath | Democratic party | $500 |
| Sharon L. Castleberry | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $500 |
| Shawn McSwain | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $500 |
| Terri Black | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Thomas E. Barwick | Mark Davis | Democratic party | $500 |
| Thomas E. Barwick | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $500 |
| Tim Hamm | Allen Wellons | Democratic party | $500 |
| Trent Sherrill | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Johnston Co. RW | Unknown | Unknown | $490 |
| Denise Castleberry Hall | Unknown | Unknown | $426 |
| Bonnie Burns | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Christopher S. Davis | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $300 |
| Nicholas Ferez | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Stephen Levin | Dan Forest | Republican party | $300 |
| Teresa Werlau | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $300 |
| Wayne Wallace | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Catherine Kuchinski McCormick | Unknown | Unknown | $280 |
| Johnston County Democratic Party | Unknown | Unknown | $256 |
| Barry Partio | Jefferson G. Griffin | Republican party | $250 |
| Barry W. Partlo | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Denton F. Lee Jr. | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $250 |
| Dionne Fortner | Allen Wellons | Democratic party | $250 |
| Jason Thompson | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Jeffrey Keith Storms | Dan Forest | Republican party | $250 |
| Joseph C. Johnson | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Karen Snyder | Dan Forest | Republican party | $250 |
| Kelly K. Daughtry | Mark Davis | Democratic party | $250 |
| Michael Markoff | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $250 |
| Michelle Haller | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Pamela Pearce | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Randy Pleasant | Dan Forest | Republican party | $250 |
| Terry Kallam | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Thomas Barwick | Albert D. Kirby, Jr. | Democratic party | $250 |
| Vickie Stephenson | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $250 |
| Bonnie Brenseke | Unknown | Unknown | $225 |
| Sharon L. Castleberry | Unknown | Unknown | $224 |
| Carol B. Gillespie | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Charles Williams | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Darilee Penrod | Dan Forest | Republican party | $200 |
| John Annis | Dan Forest | Republican party | $200 |
| Kenon Crumble | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Lori Carroll | Phil Berger, Jr. | Republican party | $200 |
| Rudolph Wells | Denton Lee | United Nationalist Alliance party | $200 |
| Shelley Edwards | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $200 |
| Stephan Brogdon | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Suzanne Phillips | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $197 |
| Mary Wells | Unknown | Unknown | $194 |
| Alicia Mazur | Unknown | Unknown | $180 |
| Amanda Phillips | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $150 |
| Deborah Hooker | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Frann L. Sarpolus | Frann Sarpolus | Republican party | $150 |
| Jeffrey Graper | Dan Forest | Republican party | $150 |
| Kenon Crumble | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Margaret H. Hunt | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $150 |
| Robin Strickland | Jeff Jackson | Democratic party | $150 |
| Stephanie Cooper | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Susan Doyle | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Amy Elizabeth Devereaux | Unknown | Unknown | $140 |
| Christina Hale | Unknown | Unknown | $140 |
| Mark Wilson | Unknown | Unknown | $140 |
| Daria Jones | Unknown | Unknown | $130 |
| Aurea Wangerein | Unknown | Unknown | $125 |
| Deanne M. Holcombe | Dan Forest | Republican party | $125 |
| May Markoff | Unknown | Unknown | $125 |
| Denise Castleberry Hall | Unknown | Unknown | $120 |
| Justin J. Roy | Unknown | Unknown | $117 |
| Judith B. Castleberry | Unknown | Unknown | $105 |
| Angelique Legette | Allen Wellons | Democratic party | $103 |
| Angelique Legette | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Austin Dean | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Catherine Bythewood | Jeff Jackson | Democratic party | $100 |
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