Drew Wilson
Neptune Beach Republican Cord Byrd put out a news release Thursday touting $13,140 in September contributions, but new finance reports show at least two other Republicans vying for the HD 11 seat posted five-figure hauls last month.
Byrd’s fundraising numbers include $1,415 from a pair of in-kind contributions for print advertisements and a fundraising event, putting his September cash total at $11,725.
His campaign didn’t spend anything last month, leaving him with $25,650 on-hand, including $5,000 in loans.
“I am humbled by the support and momentum our campaign is building,” he said. “Our campaign is in full swing meeting state and district stakeholders, knocking on doors and building our team on a daily basis.”
His campaign was bested by at least two others: Barry Holloway and fundraising leader Donnie Horner.
Without including in-kind money, Horner brought in $13,125 last month, bringing his on-hand total to $73,650. Horner’s donor list included former First Coast News personality Charlene Shirk and former Republican City Council President Matt Carlucci. The candidate also brought in $1,000 checks from security company SafeTouch and from horse racing group North Florida Racing, among others.
Holloway’s $11,850 September came mainly from a $10,000 loan the Bryceville Republican made to his campaign. The other $1,850 came from four donors, including a maximum contribution from Ponte Vedra-based waste collection company Advanced Disposal. The September numbers are the best to date for Holloway, who had raised about $7,000 in his first five months campaigning. He enters October with $17,145 cash on-hand.
The big question mark this month is how much Sheri Treadwell was able to collect.
The Duval County supervisor of elections worker had $42,500 on-hand at the end of August and is currently Horner’s best-backed competitor.
Tom Taylor, who broke the $10,000 mark last month, hasn’t posted his September report yet. Jack Daniels, last in the six-Republican race has brought in just $250. All of that went out the door, too, leaving him with $15 on-hand.
