There were 160 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Leland, 83.1 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Democratic Party candidate Roy Cooper.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
Michael Opiela's contributions
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Robinson | Republican party | $50 |
| Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
Largest 100 contributions from Individuals or Organizations in Leland
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen L. Windham | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $5,400 |
| William R. Allen | Charlie Miller | Republican party | $4,500 |
| Cheryl T. Windham | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $3,742 |
| David Sink | David Sink | Democratic party | $1,969 |
| Franklin Rouse Jr. | Mike Causey | Republican party | $1,000 |
| Jonathan E. Peele | Unknown | Unknown | $1,000 |
| Roger W. Mason | Dan Forest | Republican party | $1,000 |
| Robert M. Rudolf | Dan Forest | Republican party | $650 |
| Franklin Rouse Jr. | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Sara Jarvis | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $500 |
| Susan Nelson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $400 |
| Keith Devincentis | Unknown | Unknown | $350 |
| Arnold Gebler | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $300 |
| Dan Rubinstein | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $300 |
| Josh London | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| William R. 'Mike' Allen | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Candy Adams | David Sink | Democratic party | $250 |
| Craig Fincannon | Harper Peterson | Democratic party | $250 |
| Elton Ellison | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Franklin Rouse | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| James Chinni | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Janet Meuwissen | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $250 |
| Joanne Levitan | Marcia Morgan | Democratic party | $250 |
| Lisa Myers | David Sink | Democratic party | $250 |
| Sanjay Batish | David Sink | Democratic party | $250 |
| Howard Mark Cohen | Unknown | Unknown | $229 |
| Martha Meredith | Marcia Morgan | Democratic party | $203 |
| Brian L. Sanders | Charlie Miller | Republican party | $200 |
| Lorraine Forris | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Michael D. Roberts | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Michael Kebelbeck | David Sink | Democratic party | $200 |
| Richard Trubia | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Vincent A. Musilli | Unknown | Unknown | $200 |
| Kathleen McDonough | David Sink | Democratic party | $185 |
| Paula Clarity | Unknown | Unknown | $182 |
| Dale Edward Todd | Unknown | Unknown | $175 |
| John Dullaghan | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $175 |
| Barbara Akinwole | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $150 |
| Belinda Carter | Deb Butler | Democratic party | $150 |
| Donald S. Pickard | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Lawrence S. Blank | Unknown | Unknown | $150 |
| Richard J. Leary | Charlie Miller | Republican party | $150 |
| Sheila Grady | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $150 |
| Shirley B. Williamson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $150 |
| James &. Lisa Bryant | Unknown | Unknown | $135 |
| Dale Todd | David Sink | Democratic party | $125 |
| Patricia Liechti | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $125 |
| Charles Almond | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $105 |
| Sandra Hall | Unknown | Unknown | $105 |
| Barbara Akinwole | Yvonne Lewis Holley | Democratic party | $100 |
| Benjamin Bynum | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Brian J. Cusce | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Candy Adams | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Charles Miller | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Chris Sasser | Ryan Smithwick | United Nationalist Alliance party | $100 |
| Clyde & Luana Queen | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Debbie Todd | Deb Butler | Democratic party | $100 |
| Donald R. Channing | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| Elizabeth David | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Howard Cohen | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| James Cosper | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Janet M. Stiegler | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Jeanne L. Matthews | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Jeffrey Gerken | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| John Dullaghan | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| John Row | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Karen Toht | Tom Simmons | Democratic party | $100 |
| Lee Taylor | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Linda Mary Shilts | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Marilyn Sakowski | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Mary Cole | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mary Harned | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mike and Carol Roberts | Marcia Morgan | Democratic party | $100 |
| Mose L. Highsmith | Charlie Miller | Republican party | $100 |
| Obataiye Akinwole | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $100 |
| Omar Washington | Shinica Thomas | Democratic party | $100 |
| Pamela Vaden | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Patricia A. McDaniel | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Peter Beaven | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Randy Bryant | Jason C. Disbrow | Republican party | $100 |
| Richard Brandes | Deb Butler | Democratic party | $100 |
| Richard M. Struck | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Richard Struck | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Robert M. Rudolf | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Stephen & Karen Zerio | David Sink | Democratic party | $100 |
| Suzanne Rumsey | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Vern Leese | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Wayne Freas | Warren Kennedy | Republican party | $100 |
| William Hall | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| William Hall | Jason C. Disbrow | Republican party | $100 |
| Josesph Stevenson | Unknown | Unknown | $97 |
| Dean McKimm | Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
| Irma E. Forger | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $90 |
| Mary Savage | Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
| Michael Opiela | Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
| Richard Gross | Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
| Paul Antsen | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $80 |
| Carol W. Roberts | Unknown | Unknown | $75 |
| Donna Rudolf | Unknown | Unknown | $75 |
| Gerald D. Benton | Unknown | Unknown | $75 |
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