Mayor, Council President Contribute To Century Council Candidates

September 9, 2010

The first round of finance reports for two council seats in Century shows support for two candidates by members of the current administration.

For the Town Council, Seat 5, candidate Annie Savage received contributions of $100 each  from Century Mayor Freddie McCall, his wife Margie and his daughter Sonja McCall. She also received a $35 contribution from former Mayor Benny Barnes, $50 from Marilyn Robinson and she contributed $100 to her own campaign. In all, Savage received $485 in contributions as of August 27.

Her opponent, Sandra McMurray-Jackson contributed $75 to her own campaign and spent $48 on her qualifying fee.

In the race for Town Council, Seat 3, Robert Lasher received a $250 contribution  from current Century Town Council President Ann Brooks, $100 from banker Bill Cox, $50 each from Mima and Jack Floyd of Jay and he contributed $80 to his own campaign.

Challenger Jacke Johnston had contributed $77 to her own campaign as of August 27. Incumbent Henry Hawkins had $200 in one contribution — listed by Hawkins as being from pharmacist Julie Moran-Booth.

Town Council, Seat 4 Incumbent Gary Riley — who does not face any competition for his seat — filed his final report Thursday morning. He showed he paid his own $48 qualifying fee.

To view a candidate’s complete finance report for the period ending August 27, click their name below:

Century Town Council, Seat 3

Century Town Council, Seat 5

Comments

5 Responses to “Mayor, Council President Contribute To Century Council Candidates”

  1. David Huie Green on September 10th, 2010 1:10 pm

    It’s not really unethical to support people you think would do a good job, especially so when the support is public knowledge. There is no code of ethics which forbids it. Now, paying them to see things your way- – - that is another matter and on the surface looks somewhat similar.

    David for splitting hairs

  2. concerned on September 9th, 2010 10:03 pm

    how unethical can u get???? I would not vote for anyone that the Mayor and Council President has put money into their campaign. What are they trying to do have Council Members that are obligated to them because they supported them with money. Century voters please think this through, this is not what we need running our Town. We need someone that wants to be honest vote their own convictions and not be obligated to anyone. The same old people still wants to own Century. Please lets try to get someone that is honest in office. Our Town has been talked about and put down for the things that our elected officials do. Vote them all out and start a new.

  3. Joy on September 9th, 2010 10:07 am

    I believe Jacke Johnston would be a great addition to the council. I only wish I could vote in this election!

  4. Sandra on September 9th, 2010 6:53 am

    VOTE HAWKINS OUT !!!!

  5. Felicia Jones on September 9th, 2010 5:59 am

    Go Annie and Jacke!

    Wish I could vote for you both!