Wood raised $109,000


Auditor Beth Wood raised $109,578 in her successful run.

The Raleigh Democrat reported raising $7,700 in from Oct. 19 to the end of the year, according to campaign finance disclosure reports.

Her largest contributors for the quarter included retiring Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, Lenoir developer Larry Taylor, and Crandall Bowles, wife of UNC System President Erskine Bowles.

Wood also received significant contributions from Long's campaign committee.

She spent all but $1,920 of the money she raised.

Wood defeated incumbent Auditor Les Merritt. His finance disclosure reports show that he raised $542,000 in his bid for re-election.

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Re: Wood raised $109,000

Fixed. Thanks.

— RTB 

Re: Wood raised $109,000

That's Lenoir, not Lenior. And Larry is not only a developer but also a former Democratic Caldwell county commissioner.