CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The third quarter campaign financial reports were filed last week, and Clarksville Now has reviewed donations made in the City of Clarksville mayoral race.
According to previous reports, city mayoral candidate Mark Riggins had a commanding lead over opponents Brian Zacharias and Wanda Smith, which was extended during the third quarter by $12,150, contributed by 14 people, as well as businesses. That brings Riggins’ contributions total to $161,650 during this election cycle.
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Smith raised the second most during the third quarter with $3,725 from 40 people. That brings Smith’s total to $12,010. While she closed the gap on Zacharias, she still trails him by more than $3,000.
Zacharias raised $2,320 in the third quarter; combine that with his previously raised $12,000, that brings his total to more than $15,000. Zacharias told Clarksville Now following our previous report that while his campaign won’t turn down donations, he’s prepared to self-fund for the rest of the way.
Here are the top 10 contributions for each candidate during the third quarter.
| Top donations for Riggins | Total Amount |
| Richard Elliot | $1,900 |
| Jackson Excavating | $1,900 |
| Chris Goodman | $1,200 |
| Jill Crow | $1,000 |
| Edward Larson | $1,000 |
| Jeff Turner | $1,000 |
| Paul Turner | $1,000 |
| Mac Plumbing & Air LLC | $1,000 |
| Richard Hall | $500 |
| Daniel Shin | $500 |
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| Top donations for Smith | Total Amount |
| Kenneth Leavell Sr. | $500 |
| Bert Singletary | $500 |
| Timothy Grant | $400 |
| Melissa Eldridge | $200 |
| Anderson Grant | $200 |
| Aaron Price | $200 |
| Sharon Smith | $200 |
| Mark Holleman | $100 |
| Edith Moody | $100 |
| Theresa Robinson | $100 |
| Raymond Sweat | $100 |
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| Top donations for Zacharias | Total Amount |
| Mark Kelly | $500 |
| Jeffrey Victor | $500 |
| Ann Waddle | $500 |
| Ok Hui Gutierrez | $400 |
| Anne Clem | $100 |
| Christine McKinney | $100 |
| Michael Cherette | $75 |
| Lori Bryant | $50 |
| Joy Rice | $50 |
| Ryan Placchetti | $25 |