All political races are very important. I hope everyone gives each election a good look and doesn't vote for someone just because they are the incumbent. Here is my attempt at informing the public. More will come as each of us learn about each candidate. One thought, if we keep voting incumbents back into office and Frankfort/Franklin County and Kentucky will never improve.

I wanted to list the numbers for the upcoming 2010 elections. All I could find on the Ky. Registry of Election Finance website were candidates for the Sheriff's race. It appears no one else has reported anything yet. Please correct me if I am wrong but I believe all local offices are up for re-election this time except for the Frankfort Mayor.

Looks like the Sheriff's Office is going to be a race this year. Everyone seems to be off to a good start. The incumbent hasn't had a fundraiser yet but I don't think that's uncommon.

Incumbent:
Steve "Barry" Clark
0 individual Donors*
$0 Donated*
$0 Average donation
* Steve Clark donated $5,000 to open his campaign
Spent $0
End of Reporting Period $5,000
Fundraisers - 0

Challengers:
Derrick Napier
48 Individual Donors
$4,115 Donated
$69.69 average Donation
Derrick Napier donated $50 to open his campaign
Spent $352.50
End of Reporting Period $5,093.87
Fundraisers - 1

Pat Melton
92 Individual Donors
$25,789.87 Donated
$274.36 average Donation
Pat Melton donated $50 to open his campaign
Spent $5,201.70
End of Reporting Period $20,188.17
Fundraisers - 1

Gregg Muravchick
54 Individual Donors
$7,917.24 Donated
$143.94 average Donation
Gregg Muravchick donated $100 to open his campaign
Spent $1050.96
End of Reporting Period $6,629.04
Fundraisers - 1