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.
Roy Thompson (Incumbent)
| EXPENDITURES | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Mal Ad Promotions (signs) | Statesboro | $3,571.42 | 4/10/24 |
| Action Signs (signs) | Statesboro | $421.20 | no date listed |
| Dirt Road Graphics (shirts) | Statesboro | $822.96 | no date listed |
| Statesboro Convention & Business Bureau (Room Rental) | Statesboro | $125 | no date listed |
| Boro Snow (treats) | Statesboro | $100 | no date listed |
| Grice Connect (Advertising) | Statesboro | $800 | 5/20/24 |
| Foundry Broadcasting (Advertising) | Statesboro | $750 | no date listed |
| Statesboro Herald (Advertising) | Statesboro | $310 | no date listed |
| TOTAL | $6,900.58 |
| DONOR | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE | OCCUPATION |
| Douglas Lambert | Statesboro | $1,000 | 3/18/24 | Not listed on report |
| River Bluff Properties, LLC | Statesboro | $1,500 | 3/20/24 | Not listed on report |
| Conner Realty LLC | Statesboro | $1,000 | 3/20/24 | Not listed on report |
| Ellis Wood | Statesboro | $200 | 3/21/24 | Not listed on report |
| Bruce, Matthews, LaVoie | Statesboro | $200 | 3/23/24 | Not listed on report |
| John Lee | Statesboro | $200 | 4/1/24 | Not listed on report |
| William Hatcher | Statesboro | $150 | 4/1/24 | Not listed on report |
| Taulbee Rushing SNipes Marsh & Hodgin | Statesboro | $500 | 4/4/24 | Not listed on report |
| Lindsay Martin | Statesboro | $500 | 4/4/24 | Not listed on report |
| Illegible Construction Company | Savannah | $500 | 4/9/24 | Not listed on report |
| Jamey Cartee | Statesboro | $250 | no date listed | Not listed on report |
| Paul Harmon | Nevils | $200 | 4/24/24 | Not listed on report |
| Brian Kent | Statesboro | $300 | 4/25/24 | Not listed on report |
| KB Rentals | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 | Not listed on report |
| Jab Construction Investments, LLC | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 | Not listed on report |
| Jason Franklin | Statesboro | $500 | 4/29/24 | Not listed on report |
| Frank Hook III | Statesboro | $500 | 5/8/24 | Not listed on report |
| Contributions of $100 or less | $500 | various | ||
| TOTAL | $9,500 |
Thompson concluded his campaign with $2,599.42 on hand, according to his report.
David Bennett
| DONOR | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE | OCCUPATION |
| John Williamson | Brunswick, GA | $500 | 9/14/23 | business owner |
| Sandra Rosenberg | Statesboro, GA | $200 | 10/17/2003 | retired |
| Tim Powell | Statesboro, GA | $100 | 11/6/23 | retired |
| Davis & Son Joint Venture | Brooklet, GA | $249 | 11/14/23 | farmer |
| Connie Bennett | Salem, AL | $1,000 | 12/8/23 | Alarm system Monitoring |
| Betty Davenport | Salem, AL | $250 | 1/17/24 | Alarm system Monitoring |
| John & Joan Price Adan | Statesboro, GA | $75 | 2/8/24 | retired |
| Kathy & Jimmy Todd | Brooklet, GA | $300 | 2/8/24 | retired |
| Harry & Toni Bennett | Waynesboro, GA | $1,000 | 2/16/24 | retired |
| Christina Lemon | Statesboro, GA | $75 | 2/16/24 | Professor |
| Jane Sack | Statesboro, GA | $100 | 2/21/24 | retired |
| WD Futch Jr. Farm Account | Statesboro, GA | $100 | 2/21/24 | farmer |
| Michael Smith | Statesboro, GA | $500 | 3/21/24 | farmer |
| P3 Flooring Contractor | Statesboro, GA | $1,000 | 4/1/24 | Flooring Contractor |
| Sue Christian | Brooklet, GA | $500 | 4/1/24 | retired |
| B-Hill Farm (Wayne & Kim Brannen) | Statesboro, GA | $500 | 4/1/23 | farmer |
| Raymond Poss | Brooklet, GA | $500 | 4/12/24 | |
| William Phillips | Statesboro, GA | $100 | 4/12/24 | |
| Stephen Franklin | Statesboro, GA | $1,000 | 4/30/24 | VP Franklin Toyota |
| Statesboro Southern Scapes | Statesboro, GA | $200 | 4/30/24 | Landscape/Nursery |
| Colton Neal | Savannah, GA | $500 | 3/4/24 | Pilot |
| ME Brown | Brooklet, GA | $100 | 3/21/24 | farmer |
| David Cromley | Brooklet, GA | $500 | 5/13/24 | |
| donations less than $100 not itemized | ||||
| TOTAL | $9,349 |
| EXPENDITURES | LOCATION | AMOUNT | DATE |
| Stripe (credit card processing services) | CA | $14.80 | 9/14/23 |
| Action Signs (banners) | Statesboro | $86.40 | 12/6/23 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $576.42 | 1/22/24 |
| Stripe (credit card processing services) | CA | $14.80 | 1/31/24 |
| Stripe (credit card processing services) | CA | $1.75 | 3/7/24 |
| Aline Davis (business cards) | Statesboro | $65.95 | 3/22/24 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $350.68 | 3/18/24 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $549.24 | 3/18/24 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $462.38 | 3/21/24 |
| Office Max Depot | Statesboro | $76.20 | 3/27/24 |
| Tractor Supply (tposts) | Statesboro | $152.70 | 3/28/24 |
| Lowe’s (lumber for large signs) | Statesboro | $125.28 | 3/29/24 |
| Lowe’s (lumber for large signs) | Statesboro | $36.16 | 4/14/24 |
| Tractor Supply (tposts) | Statesboro | $54.90 | 4/14/24 |
| Aline Davis (campaign door hangers) | Statesboro | $391.23 | 4/18/24 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $930.10 | 3/31/24 |
| DX Print Lewis Color – 4/x6 mailer plus postage | Statesboro | $1,388.24 | 4/19/24 |
| Lewis Color (campaign mailers) | Statesboro | $560.00 | 4/19/24 |
| Super Cheap Signs | Austin, TX | $394.91 | 4/25/24 |
| GoDaddy.com LLC (web hosting) | AZ | $263.88 | 5/1/24 |
| JustSun LLC (TheGeorgiaVirtue.com) – campaign ad | Statesboro | $350 | 5/1/24 |
| DX Print Lewis Color – 4/x6 mailer plus postage | Statesboro | $1,250.73 | 5/14/24 |
| Lewis Color – campaign car magnents, Thank you stickers for signs | Statesboro | $518.60 | 5/23/24 |
| AgriSupply Statesboro (t-post remover) | Statesboro | $42.99 | 5/24/24 |
| Office Depot (stationary for thank you notes) | Statesboro | $76.11 | 5/31/24 |
| Nick Newkirk for Bulloch County 2C | Statesboro | $500 | 6/3/24 |
| $386 | |||
| TOTAL | $9,735 |
Bennett concluded his campaign with $500.55 on hand, according to his report.
