The final campaign finance reports for the May 21 primary election were recently filed and the data reveals a host of interesting statistics about the spending in an election cycle that left every incumbent with a challenger out of a job, with the exception of Sheriff Noel Brown.
The information below is combined from the April 30, 2024 reporting paperwork and the June 30, 2024 reporting paperwork. Candidates complete their own campaign finance paperwork and submit the information to the Board of Elections. The reports do not include political spending by outside organizations.
Highlights
- Jappy Stringer raised $6,300 during the primary election and $21,050 during the runoff for a grand total of $29,031.63 (when including the $1,681.63 on hand from previous election cycles)
- At least 64% ($13,550) of the donations for Stringer after the primary election date on May 21 were from developers, construction companies, or their agents.
- Stringer raised 3.3x as much money in the runoff after the other incumbents were defeated than he did during the primary.
- Stringer spent $1,237 in the primary and $24,235.52 in the runoff
- Newkirk was outspent by Stringer nearly 3-1.
- In the runoff, Newkirk garnered 44% more votes than Stringer
- By the time the election concluded, Stringer spent $18.39 per vote while Newkirk spent $3.47 per vote
- At the end of the reporting period on June 30, Stringer reported $3,559.11 cash on hand.
- At the end of the reporting period on June 30, Newkirk reported $171.93 cash on hand.
Primary Election Results from May 21
Newkirk: 3,166
Pfund: 866
Stringer: 2,707
Nick Newkirk
| DONOR | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE | OCCUPATION |
| B-Hill Farm | Statesboro | $500 | 3/25/24 | farmer |
| Alex Grovenstein | Statesboro | $200 | 3/26/24 | not listed |
| David Bennett for County Commission | Brooklet | $500 | 6/4/24 | candidate committee |
| Sandra & Gregory Helmly | Brooklet | $500 | 4/25/24 | |
| William & Sandra Futch | Brooklet | $400 | 6/3/24 | |
| Ray Davis | Brooklet | $249 | 6/4/24 | |
| Davis & Sons Joint Venture | Brooklet | $249 | 6/4/24 | |
| Cassandra Mikell | Statesboro | $249 | 5/29/24 | |
| Nick Newkirk | Statesboro | $2,000 | various | |
| Marty Clay | Statesboro | $450 | 6/12/24 | |
| Sue Christian | Brooklet | $500 | 5/16/24 | |
| Southeast Oil | Statesboro | $250 | 5/17/24 | |
| Sue Christian | Brooklet | $500 | 6/1/24 | |
| donations <$100 | $2,402.85 | various | ||
| TOTAL | $8,949.85 |
| EXPENDITURES | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Statesboro Herald (newspaper ad) | Statesboro | $875 | 6/6/24 |
| Foundry Broadcasting LLC (radio Ad for Primary + Primary Runoff) | Hinesville | $1,100 | 5/14/24 |
| Southern Key Realty (Billboard) | Brooklet | $700 | 5/24/24 |
| Megan Hopkins (Billboard Design) | Statesboro | $150 | 5/24/24 |
| Bulloch Action Coaltiion (Mailer) | Statesboro | $750 | 5/4/24 |
| Lowes (signs) | Statesboro | $184.18 | 4/2/24 |
| Catalyst Promotion (signs, magnets, tshirts) | Statesboro | $2,846.72 | |
| City of Brooklet (Rental for meet&greet) | Brooklet | $150 | 5/7/24 |
| Just Sun LLC (Internet Ad +Ad design) | $400 | ||
| Nick Newkirk (Meta Facebook ads) | $780.00 | ||
| Nick Newkirk (yard signs) | Statesboro | $842.02 | |
| TOTAL | $8,777.92 |
Brian Pfund
Primary Election
Brian Pfund filed paperwork the week of qualifying attesting to the fact that he would not be collecting a combined total of more than $2,500 in campaign contributions nor would he be spending more than a combined total of $2,500 during the election cycle. Because he did not exceed the $2,500 amount in contributions or expenditures, Pfund was not required to file campaign finance paperwork on April 30 or June 30.
Jappy Stringer (Incumbent)
Primary Election
| EXPENDITURES | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Whitfield Creative | Statesboro | $638.00 | 3/25/24 |
| Whitfield Creative | Statesboro | $374 | 4/10/24 |
| Statesboro Visitor Convention Bureau (Rental Space for Meet & Greet) | Statesboro | $125 | 4/29/24 |
| Boro Snow | Statesboro | $100 | 4/29/24 |
| TOTAL | $1,237.00 |
| DONOR | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| MSO Water Systems/Lindsay MArtin | Statesboro | $350 | 3/15/24 |
| Robbie Jones | Statesboro | $150 | 3/16/24 |
| Talmedge Jones | Statesboro | $100 | 3/16/24 |
| Donald Nesmith | Statesboro | $100 | 3/21/24 |
| Gary Barnes | Statesboro | $100 | 3/22/24 |
| Joiner Anderson Funeral Home | Statesboro | $250 | 3/26/24 |
| Ellis Wood | Statesboro | $200 | 3/29/24 |
| Bruce, Matthews, & Lavoie | Statesboro | $200 | 4/5/24 |
| Preston Brinson | Statesboro | $100 | 4/10/24 |
| Daniel Jones | Statesboro | $250 | 4/11/24 |
| Douglas Lambert | Statesboro | $500 | 4/17/24 |
| MAC Real Estate Inc. | Statesboro | $500 | 4/18/24 |
| Robert Bell | Statesboro | $1,000 | 4/19/24 |
| Jeffrey Harris | Statesboro | $500 | 4/26/24 |
| JAB Construction Inc | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 |
| KB Rentals LLC | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 |
| Jason Franklin | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 |
| Taulbee, Rushing, SNipes, Marsh & Hodgin, LLC | Statesboro | $500 | $500 |
| TOTAL DONATIONS DURING PRIMARY ELECTION | $6,300 |
Primary Runoff – Spending & Donations from 5/22/24 through 6/18/24 runoff election
| EXPENDITURES | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Resolve Campaigns LLC (mailer) | TX | $3,532.82 | 5/1/24 |
| Katie Page (campaign signs) | Statesboro | $1,208.00 | 5/27/24 |
| Statesboro Herald | Statesboro | $875 | 6/3/24 |
| Katie Page (campaign signs) | Statesboro | $859 | 6/4/24 |
| Whitfield Creative (campaign stickers) | Statesboro | $181.00 | 6/5/24 |
| Aline Printing (campaign cards) | Statesboro | $204.00 | 6/4/24 |
| Grice Connect | Statesboro | $1,800 | 6/5/24 |
| ME Marketing Services (website and campaign ads) | Statesboro | $1,200 | 6/19/24 |
| Statesboro Herald | Statesboro | $250 | 6/10/24 |
| Statesboro Herald | Statesboro | $825 | 6/10/24 |
| Statesboro Herald | Statesboro | $645 | 6/19/24 |
| Resolve Campaigns LLC (mailer) | TX | $3,898.13 | 6/19/24 |
| Uncle Shugs (campaign dinner) | Statesboro | $1,134 | 6/19/24 |
| Wandel Design (campaign ads) | PA | $825 | 6/20/24 |
| Stouthouse Media (campaign video) | Statesboro | $500 | 6/21/24 |
| Lisa Muldrew (campaign expenses & pay for hours worked) | not listed | $6,298.57 | 6/25/24 |
| TOTAL | $24,235.52 |
| DONOR | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Plantation Properties | Statesboro | $500 | 5/17/24 |
| Bob Deal | Statesboro | $100 | 5/23/24 |
| Lindsey Martin | Statesboro | $500 | 5/23/24 |
| Danny Clifton | Statesboro | $500 | 5/29/24 |
| C.D. Sikes | Statesboro | $250 | 5/30/24 |
| Robert K. Bell Jr | Statesboro | $1,800 | 5/30/24 |
| Ed Nelson | Statesboro | $100 | 5/30/24 |
| Doug Lambert | Statesboro | $500 | 5/29/24 |
| KB Rentals LLC | Statesboro | $1,500 | 5/30/24 |
| Paul Roesel | Statesboro | $1,800 | 5/30/24 |
| Ellis Wood | Statesboro | $500 | 5/30/24 |
| Walter Strickland | Statesboro | $100 | 5/28/24 |
| St. Andrews Builders | Statesboro | $750 | 5/30/24 |
| Re-Elect Noel Brown for Sheriff | Statesboro | $1,800 | 5/30/24 |
| Bulloch Fertilizer Co Inc | Statesboro | $500 | 5/30/24 |
| Blue Mile Hospitality | Statesboro | $500 | 5/30/24 |
| Beth Matthews | Statesboro | $100 | 6/2/24 |
| Donald Nesmith | Statesboro | $500 | 5/28/24 |
| Sauer Construction | Savannah | $1,800 | 5/30/24 |
| Derek Duke | Statesboro | $100 | 6/1/24 |
| Pope Construction | Statesboro | $1,800 | 6/7/24 |
| Edwin Hill | Statesboro | $100 | 3/27/24 |
| Caitlin Barber | Savannah | $500 | 6/2/24 |
| Taulbee Rushing Snipes Marsh & Hodgin | Statesboro | $1,000 | 6/4/24 |
| Paul Whitlock | Statesboro | $200 | 6/10/24 |
| Charles Wilson | Statesboro | $50 | 6/10/24 |
| James Ginn | Statesboro | $150 | 6/10/24 |
| Kimberly Burnette | Statesboro | $150 | 6/10/24 |
| Joseph Stubbs | Statesboro | $1,000 | 6/12/24 |
| William Mathis | Statesboro | $100 | 6/11/24 |
| IN KIND: Uncle Shugs | Statesboro | $500 | 6/10/24 |
| IN KIND: Holiday Inn | Statesboro | $1,300 | 6/10/24 |
| TOTAL: | $21,050 |
