Gastonia Times

The Overcash Committee spent the most out of political committees within cities associated with Gaston County during December 2022.

It spent $10,679 on three vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was for Technology & Office Expenses to Conservative Connections, which is based in Clayton.

The second largest political spend from a political committee operating in a city associated with Gaston County during December 2022 came from Friends of Tim Moore. It spent $9,171 during the time period on six different vendors.

What’s known as “dark money”, which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Committee	Expenditures	Paid Vendors
The Overcash Committee	$10,679	3
Friends of Tim Moore	$9,171	6
Gaston Republican Party	$4,742	15
Cleveland Democratic Women	$4,091	2
Chad Hawkins for Sheriff	$3,693	8
Committee to Keep Superior Judge Jesse Caldwell	$3,480	3
Friends to Elect John Torbett	$3,024	10
Friends of Kelly Hastings	$2,264	2
Gaston Democratic Party	$1,079	5
Cleveland Republican Women	$1,060	1
Elect a M Stephens III to the Gaston County Board of Education	$249	2
Friends of Judge Abernethy	$194	1
Gaston Republican Women	$77	1
14th Congressional District Republican Party	$20	1
Committee to Re-Elect Robert Kellogg	$10	1