Quarterly campaign finance reports for candidates in contested Cole County races in the Aug. 4 primary election were due Wednesday.
This period covers donations made between April 1 and June 30.
Western District Commissioner
In the race for Cole County Western District commissioner, Republican incumbent Kris Scheperle and his committee, Committee to Elect Kris Scheperle, reported $135.50 on hand at the close of this reporting period.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included: Dick Schutt, of Jefferson City, $100; Renee Korsmeyer, of Jefferson City, $500; and contributions of $600 and $400 from Scheperle.
Republican Gary Bemboom and his committee reported $1,927.35 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included: Curt Chick, of Jefferson City, $300; Helen Girard, of Jefferson City, $100; Greg Bemboom, of Jefferson City, $100; Jeannette Bernskoetter, of Jefferson City, $125; Joyce Whittle, of Jefferson City, $125; Brian Bernskoetter, of Jefferson City, $200; Larry Rademan, of Jefferson City, $100; Brian Meller, of Lohman, $300; and Gary Moore, of Jefferson City, $100.
The campaign reported a loan of $8,100 from Bemboom.
Republican Harry Otto and his committee, Committee to Elect Harry Otto, reported $30,006.35 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included: Bernie Fechtel, of Jefferson City, $250; John Kehoe, of Jefferson City, $1,500; John Sheehan, of Jefferson City, $1,500; Dave Nunn, of Jefferson City, $100; Chris Straub, of Jefferson City, $100; Paul Dulle, of Jefferson City, $250; Larry Kolb, of Jefferson City, $250; C Max Cook, of Jefferson City, $100; Duane Schriemann, of Jefferson City, $100; Ken Rowan, of Jefferson City, $500; R. Lee LaFarge, of Centertown, $100; John Pelzer, of Jefferson City, $100; Gary Collins, of Jefferson City, $100; Don Wolf, of Jefferson City, $250; Bill Deeken, of Jefferson City, $250; Ben Bielski Jr., of Jefferson City, $500; Cornelias Westerman, of Lohman, $100; John Kuebler, of Jefferson City, $100; Craig Johnson, of Jefferson City, $100; Bob Ashal, of Jefferson City, $100; Ron and Diane Annen, of Jefferson City, $250; Dale Doerhoff, of Jefferson City, $100; Lucas Chen, of Jefferson City, $100; Alan Mudd, of Jefferson City, $100; Bert Kimble of Jefferson City, $100; Tom and Millie Jones of Jefferson City, $100; Darrell Moore, of Centertown, $100, Charles Esterly, of Jefferson City, $250; Jimmy Kay and Jack Sanders, of Jefferson City, $100; Mike and Rita Dallmeyer, of Jefferson City, $100; Dorsie Mosher, of Jefferson City, $100; Jim Perch, of Jefferson City, $100; Larry and Sharon Brizendine, of Jefferson City, $100; Corey Backus, of Jefferson City, $100; Tony Feather, of Jefferson City, $500; Richard Kampeter, of Jefferson City, $500; Cliff and Pam Wren, of Jefferson City, $250; F. Joe Delong III, of Jefferson City, $500; Raymond Caspari, of Jefferson City, $250; Kevin Riley, of Jefferson City, $100; Terry Rackers, of Jefferson City, $100; Randall Barnes, of Jefferson City, $250; Timothy Peters, of Jefferson City, $250; Don Zehnder, of Jefferson City, $100; Richard and Patti Sheets, of Russellville, $100; Gary Lock, of Jefferson City, $100; William and Lucile Lockwood, of Jefferson City, $100; Robert Wankum, of Jefferson City, $100; Edward Storey, of Jefferson City, $1,000; Steven and Sandy Wankum, of Centertown, $100; John Moseley, of Jefferson City, $100; Mike Oldelehr, of Jefferson City, $100; Lindsay Roepe, of Jefferson City, $100; Michael and Denise Grefrath, of Jefferson City, $100; D. Greg Goller, of Jefferson City, $250; Gail Severance, of Jefferson City, $100; Alan and Rose Mengwasser, of Jefferson City, $100; Denise Tritz, of Jefferson City, $100; Ken and Ann Littlefield, of Jefferson City, $100; Bobbie Ferrier, of Jefferson City, $100; Bob Robuck, of Jefferson City, $250; Peter Goldschmidt, of Jefferson City, $250; H. Dean Hopkins of Jefferson City, $250; Mark Reuther, of Jefferson City, $100; Daniel Sinclair, of St. Louis, $300; William Kent Scism, of Farmington, $250; Thomas Conley, of Chesterfield, $100; Michael Detwiler, of St. Louis, $100; John Willett, of St. Louis, $100; James Gilliam, of Ellisville, $200; Mike Conley, of Kirkwood, $100; Steven Phillips, of Chesterfield, $100; James Sinclair, of St. Louis, $200; Harold Westhues, of Jefferson City, $150; Sid Belshe, of Lohman, $100; Dan Lavery, of Jefferson City, $100; Gordon Brothers LLC, of Jefferson City, $200; Ann and Bruce Bax, of Jefferson City, $150; Dick Peerson, of Jefferson City, $250; Glenda Allen Dahlstrom, of Jefferson City, $100; Bunnie Trickey Cotton, of Jefferson City, $100; Galin Carver, of Jefferson City, $100; Frank and Jackie Jung, of Jefferson City, $250; Tom and Cindy Reichard, of Centertown, $100; Mary Wankum, of Jefferson City, $100; Danny Vaughn of Jefferson City, $100; Gary and Dana Wilbers, of Wardsville, $100; Susie and Jim Wisch, of Jefferson City, $100; Gaspare Calvaruso, of Jefferson City, $200; Glenda and Allen Dahlstrom, of Jefferson City, $100; Janet Wekenborg, of Meta, $100; Tom Luebbering, of Freeburg, $100; Ted Brandt, of Columbia, $100; Sarah Morrow, of Jefferson City, $100; Randall Haight, of Jefferson City, $100; Belinda Imhoff, of Jefferson City, $100; Michelle Barg, of Jefferson City, $100; Edith Vogel, of Jefferson City, $500; Walt Vandelicht, of Jefferson City, $100; Anna Marie Oidtman Klebba, of Jefferson City, $100; Hallie Gibbs, of Jefferson City, $500; Brian and Kim Scheppers, of Jefferson City, $200; Gary Kremer, of Jefferson City, $100; Norbert Plassmeyer, of Freeburg, $200; Michelle Hataway, of Jefferson City, $250; Larry and DiAnne Brandhorst, of Jefferson City, $100; James and Janet Gallaher, of Jefferson City, $100; Greg and Becky Meeker, of Lohman, $100; Jennifer Durham, of Jefferson City, $100; Stone Group Laboratories, of Jefferson City, $100; Bill and BJ Rodeman, of Freeburg, $100; Heath Clarkston, of Jefferson City, $250; Susan Husting, of Jefferson City, $100; Jim and Jeanette Dulle, of Jefferson City, $200; Jeff Earl, of Jefferson City, $100; Tom Shimmens, of Jefferson City, $250; Marlene Rowland, of Jefferson City, $100; Russell Goldammer, of Jefferson City, $100; Ron McMillin, of Jefferson City, $100; Mike and Nancy Vivion, of Jefferson City, $100; Bill Foster, of Jefferson City, $100; Hal and Anne Dulle, of Jefferson City, $200; Michael Winter, of Jefferson City, $150; Randy Scherr, of Jefferson City, $200; Central To Good Government PAC, Jefferson City, $250; Lynn Shively, of Jefferson City, $250; Dan and Debbie Mathes, of Jefferson City, $100; Kevin and Karen Schnieders, of Jefferson City, $500; Jay Hahn, of Jefferson City, $100; Charles Pierce, of Jefferson City, $250; Doug Thomas, of Jefferson City, $100; and Mera Excavating, of Bonnots Mill, $100.
The winner of the Republican primary will have no Democratic challenger in the November general election.
Eastern District Commissioner
In the race for Cole County Eastern District commissioner, incumbent Republican Jeff Hoelscher and his campaign committee, Citizens for Jeff Hoelscher, reported $2,563.47 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included: Joel Mietzner, of Jefferson City, $300; James Coats, of St. Louis, $200; Bill and Nancy Gratz, of Wardsville, $200; and Jefferson Bank PAC, of Jefferson City, $250.
Republican Rick Mihalevich and his campaign committee, Vote for Mihalevich, reported $7,176.85 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included: Larry Schepers, of Jefferson City, $200; William Scism, of Farmington, $250; Jefferson Bank PAC, of Jefferson City, $250; Daniel Sinclair, of St. Louis, $300; Carol Mihalevich, of Springfield, $150; James Gilliam, of Ellisville, $200; Ed Storey, of Jefferson City, $500; James Sinclair, of St. Louis, $200; and Robert Mihalevich, of St. Louis, $200.
The winner of the Republican primary will have no Democratic challenger in the November general election.
County Assessor
In the race for Cole County assessor, incumbent Republican Chris Estes and his campaign committee, Friends of Estes for Assessor, reported $2,823.29 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included Peter Golschmidt, of Jefferson City, $300; Kent Moreland, of Jefferson City, $200; Robert Estes, of Jefferson City, $500; John Ruth, of Lohman, $500; Jason Dunville, DDS, of Jefferson City, $500; Carl Landwehr, of Jefferson City, $250; Gordon Brothers LLC, of Jefferson City, $500; and Tracey Allen-Estes, of Jefferson City, $471.
Republican Rick Prather and his campaign committee, Rick Prather for Assessor, reported $6,373. 53 on hand.
Those giving contributions of $100 or more included Charles Prather, of Jefferson City, $500; Jon Wolters, of Jefferson City, $250; Leroy Wilbers, of Lohman, $500; Jason Schwartz, of Jefferson City, $250; James Mihalevich, of Jefferson City, $600; David Griffith, of Jefferson City, $250; Marc Ellinger, of Jefferson City, $250; Don Powell, of Jefferson City, $300; Ralph Bray, of Jefferson City, $250; Leslie Lorts, of Jefferson City, $250; Vernon Scheulen, of Jefferson City, $250; Dennis Mueller, of Jefferson City, $250; Debbie Brown of Jefferson City, $250; Larry Vincent, of Jefferson City, $250; Larry Kolb, of Jefferson City, $250; Eric Struemph, of Jefferson City, $250; Dick Peerson, of Jefferson City, $300; Timothy Scheppers, of Jefferson City, $100; James Rice, of Jefferson City, $100; and Gregory Bowman, of Jefferson City, $100; and a $100 contribution from Prather.
The committee also reported a $2,000 loan from Prather.
Also on the Republican ticket for assessor are Jonathan Roy Meyers and Alex Meller. Neither reported exceeding $1,000 in campaign contributions during this period; according to the Missouri Ethics Commission, in those cases, no campaign finance report would need to be filed.
The winner of the Republican primary will have no Democratic challenger in the November general election.
Unopposed candidates
Republican Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler is unopposed in the Aug 4. primary. His campaign committee, Committee to Elect John Wheeler, filed a limited activity statement with the Missouri Ethics Commission. That means the committee has not had contributions or expenditures of more than $500 and no single contribution of more than $300.
Republican Cole County Treasurer Eric Peters is running unopposed in the Aug. 4 primary. Peters said he did not form a campaign committee because he is unopposed.
Republican Ralph Jobe is the only candidate running for public administrator. Due to the resignation of Joe Kuensting as public administrator in June, Jobe was appointed to the position July 1. Jobe's campaign committee, Friends of Ralph Jobe, reported $1,734.39 on hand at the end of the reporting period, receiving no contributions of $100 or more. The committee also reported a loan of $2,000 from Jobe.
This page was edited on Aug. 4, 2020, to correct the spelling of Alex Meller's last name.