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Candidates for local offices do not have to report their campaign finances if they plan to spend $1,000 or less. None of the candidates for county commissioner or township office who face competition had to file, and only one of the road commission candidates expected to file a report. Officials with no competition do not have to file campaign finance statements.

The election is Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Judge
According to statements filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, Ross spent $16,334 in his campaign for the 73A District Court judgeship.

He collected contributions totaling $17,1750, of which Ross loaned $16,000 to his election committee.

Dennis Reid spent $11,393 on his quest for the judge's position. Reid spent all his own money on his campaign.

The third candidate, David Myers, said he over-nighted his report last Thursday, however, his information was not on the state web site as of Monday morning. Myers said he has spent $6,300 and received contributions totaling $6,300. He contributed $4,000 to his campaign.

Sheriff candidates
Although he received less in contributions than two of the five candidates for sheriff, Greg Ferriby spent the most prior to July 21.

Ferriby spent $15,287 and itemized contributions of $15,693. He and his wife contributed $8500 to the campaign. A golf fund raiser brought in $2,977, but cost $1,993.

Michael Redman spent $14,332 on his campaign for sheriff during the pre-primary period, while he raised $17,781. He contributed $7552 to his campaign, which owes $3,521 to four people.

Redman's campaign held four fundraisers. The dinner in Marlette took in 41,935 and cost $805, while the dinner in Port Sanilac took in $2,365 and cost $872.The motorcycle ride/pig roast took in $1042 and cost $498. The turkey shoot took in $192 and cost $35.

Garry Biniecki listed in the most contributions -$18,847 -- but had spent just $12,847 as of July 20. In addition, Biniecki and his wife contributed $15,800 of the cash.

William Judkins had spent $10,215 and listed contributions of $10,230 as of the deadline. He put up $7,150 of the money. A fund raising dinner brought in $1,080, but cost $1,635.

Troy Mata spent and listed as contributions $2,995, which he put up himself.

The sheriff's position will pay $55,200 per year.

Drain Commissioner
Candidate Brian Williams spent the most on his campaign for drain commissioner in the pre-primary period.

Williams spent $8,660 while listing contributions totaling $9,500. Williams and his wife loaned $9000 to the campaign.

Greg Alexander spent $7,525 on his campaign, and listed contributions of $8,155, of which he and his wife loaned $2,000 to the campaign committee.

A pig roast fund raiser brought in $3,759, and cost $3,068.

Scott Western had spent $5,719 as of July 20, and listed $5,856 in contributions. He and his wife listed contributions of $5,856.

Cheryl Collins, who does not have any competition on the democratic ballot in the primary, listed expenditures of $657 and contributions of $1,230 as of the deadline, all of which she contributed herself.

The drain commissioner will earn $45,500 per year.

Road Commissioner
Only Lee Sweet indicated he expected to spend $1,000 or more on his campaign. However, he did not complete his campaign finance report by the July 25 deadline. The News was unable to reach him.

The other road commission candidates are Carl Trigger, Terry Dwyer and incumbent Harold Donaghy.

Road commissioners will earn $8,000 a year.