Williamson County School Board candidates report second quarter finances

School board candidates raise money during an election just like politicians running for the other seats on the ballot.

Here's a breakdown by district of the Williamson County School Board candidates reported contributions, expenses and highlights from their second quarter forms.

District 1

Republican candidate Tony Bostic had a $12,433.44 balance at the end of the quarter. He received $9,100 in contributions and has a self-endorsed $5,000 loan.

Bostic received a $1,000 donation from state Rep. Jake McCalmon (R-Franklin) and $1,000 from the Williamson County Republican Party. He also received a $250 contribution from Claire Reeves, the Republican candidate for District 9.

He reported $3,935.16 in disbursements for the quarter. Among his expenditures, Bostic disclosed a payment for $500 to political consultant Brian Floyd Associates, who is originally from California and founded a business called The Campaign School that aims to help first time candidates.

Democratic candidate Elmer Mobley had a $5,213.56 balance at the end of the quarter. He received $6,589 in contributions including a $2,000 donation from the Williamson County Democratic Party. He reported $4,943.97 in disbursements for the quarter.

District 3

Democratic candidate Diane Cochrane had a $3,048.59 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $3,115 in contributions including a $1,000 donation from the Williamson County Democratic Party. She reported $1,795.94 in disbursements for the quarter.

Republican candidate Dennis Driggers had a $1,944.35 balance at the end of the quarter. He received $2,600 in contributions and has a self-endorsed $2,000 loan.

Driggers received $1,000 from the Williamson County Republican Party, $500 from Williamson County GOP Chair Tracy Miller, and $500 from the Jack PAC, the political action committee created in 2011 by then-Sen. Jack Johnson, who is listed as the group’s officer. The PAC has supported local and state republicans including Mark Elrod in his recent bid for sheriff and Erin Nations in her bid for a judicial seat. It has also contributed in the past to campaigns for state Reps. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) and Jake McCalmon, state Sens. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin), Page Walley (R-Savannah) and Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro).

Driggers campaign expenditures include $2,800 to Brian Floyd Enterprises for campaign consulting, which lists the business address in Franklin even though is the same Floyd from Bostic’s report. He disclosed a total of $3,302.34 in disbursements.

District 5

Independent candidate Jennifer Aprea had a $4,739.07 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $8,359.71 in contributions. Aprea reported a $509.21 contribution from jewelry company Kendra Scott and a $500 donation from home builder Richard Dickenson of 615 Custom Homes. Her disbursements for the quarter totaled $8,359.71.

Republican candidate Margie Johnson had a $2,965.03 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $6,372.41 in contributions. She received $1,000 from the Williamson County Republican Party, $1,800 from Norman Bobo, $1,041 from Connor Valentine and $800 from Stuart Anderson, who were all either listed as unemployed or retired. Johnson reported $7,163.19 in disbursements.

District 7

Republican candidate Angela Beaton had a $9,513.8 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $9,892.73 in contributions.

Beaton received $1,000 from the Williamson County Republican Party, $526 from county GOP chair Miller, $526 from Rep. McCalmon, $1,051 from Connor Valentine, $1,800 from Norman Bobo and $1,051 from Darlene Bobo who are retired. Her disbursements for the quarter totaled $3,996.79.

Independent candidate Melissa Wyatt had a $6,009.21 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $9,769.05 in contributions and has a self-endorsed $322.01 loan.

Wyatt received $1,800 from real estate broker William Kirkland, $1,800 from HCA Senior Vice President Chris Wyatt, $200 from Williamson Inc. economic development director Nathan Zipper. In her expenditures, Wyatt noted $2,730 to Gallatin-based Good Circle Marketing. Her total disbursements were $9,966.96.

District 9

Democratic candidate Shandus Parish had a $7,929.24 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $7,279 in contributions including $2,000 from the Williamson County Democratic Party and $200 from the Williamson County Democratic Women.

Parish also reported an in-kind donation of $543 for a candidate cohort video from the Tennessee Democratic Party. Parish’s expenditures show $740 to Emerge Tennessee, an organization that trains Democratic women running for office. She reported $2,862.35 of disbursements.

Republican candidate Claire Reeves had a $10,684.13 balance at the end of the quarter. She only reported unitemized contributions for $125 during this quarter. Her total disbursements were $379.73 and the expenditures do note her $250 donation to Bostic’s District 1 campaign.

District 11

Independent candidate Tony Caudill had a $361.86 balance at the end of the quarter. He received $1,113.2 in contributions.

Caudill reported a contribution of $363 for a disputed charge from Regency Bank, which was a reported disbursement in his first quarter campaign finance report. His reported disbursements for quarter two are $1,181.91.

Democratic candidate Laura Granere had a $491.78 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $2,180 in contributions including a contribution for $500 from the Williamson County Democratic Party and $1,000 from Jason Jones who is listed as retired and from Michigan. Her reported disbursements total $2,927.86.

Republican candidate Tonja Hibma had a $9,156.44 balance at the end of the quarter. She received $6,245 in contributions. Hibma received $3,500 from the Williamson County GOP, $500 from the Jack PAC and $500 from county GOP chair Miller.

Hibma's disbursements come to a total of $4,649.06. She reported an expenditure of $2,000 to Brian Floyd for consulting.